Background
Sanford, Richard Bruce was born on March 8, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer Hurley and Lucille Carolyne (Cummings) Sanford.
Sanford, Richard Bruce was born on March 8, 1931 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Elmer Hurley and Lucille Carolyne (Cummings) Sanford.
Sutdent, Ohio State University, 1952—1953.
With Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation, Lansing, Michigan, 1955—1956. Sales manager Capitol Business Services Corporation, Lansing19, 1957—1959. Instructor Dale Carnegie Courses, Lansing, 1959—1969.
Marketing executive Fidelity Life & Income Mutual, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1964—1967. Honorary chairman, founder Small Business Association Mich, since 1969. Founder, board directors International Business Alliance Health & Life Assurance Company (formerly International Business Alliance Mutual Insurance Company), Kalamazoo, since 1980.
Chairman Self Funded Group Insurance Administrators Inc., since 1985. Founder International Business Alliance Life Ltd., Cayman Islands, British West Indies, 1980, International Business Alliance Healthcare Plan, 1985. Vice chairman commissioner Kalamazoo Planning Board, 1975—1976.
Chairman Michigan Governor's Small Business Advisory Board, 1976, Michigan Conference Small Business, 1980—1981. Chairman Michigan delegate White House Conference Small Business, 1980. Member national advisory council Small Business Administration, since 1982.
Member national chamber small business council Michigan Insurance Commissioner's Life & Health Advisory Committee, since 1986. Member advisory board Lee Stryker Center Kalamazoo College. Member Governor's Health Access Project, 1988.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955.
Member of Kalamazoo County Chamber of C. (board directors 1973-1975, vice president 1973-1975, vice chairman 1975), Society California Lutheran Universities, HIAA & SIIA, Mullett Lake Country Club, Kalamazoo Park Club, Rotary (director 1979-1980).
Married Catherine Ann Ruble, December 21, 1963. Children: Robbin Ann, Tamara Lynn, Elizabeth Annual.