Richard C. HITE

Background

Hite, Richard C. was born on September 13, 1928 in Iola, Kansas, United States. Son of Cecil Clifford and E. Marie (Harlan) Hite.

Education

University of Kansas (Bachelor of Science, 1950). Washburn University (Bachelor of Laws, 1953). Phi Alpha Delta.

Career

Worked at Kahrs, Nelson, Fanning, Hite & Kellogg, Limited liability partnership (Wichita, Kansas) specializing in Civil Trial, Product Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1953, Kansas. Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Wichita (Board of Governors, 1991-1993), Kansas (Chairman, Litigation Section, 1972-1973.

Chairman, Legislative Committee, 1983-1986.

Member, Board of Governors, 1986-1995) and American (State Delegate, 1986-1995) Bar Associations. International Association of Defense Counsel.

Kansas Association of Defense Counsel (President, 1983-1984). Defense Research Institute.

National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (Chairman, 1991-1993 and Member, 1985—, Executive Committee, President, 1993-1995).

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers (State Chairman, 1987-1988). American Bar Foundation.

Achievements

• Richard C. Hite has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Wichita, since 1995, chairman, 1995-1998. Board directors St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, 1982-1993, chairman since 1994, United Way of the Plains, Wichita, 1968-1986, president 1980. Board directors Preferred Health Systems, since 1998.

Fellow American College Trial Lawyers (state chairman 1987-1988), American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (state delegate 1986-1995), Kansas Bar Association (governor 1986-1995, Outstanding Service award 1972, 86, Phil Lewis medal of Distinguished, 1995), National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (commissioner, executive committee 1985-1997, president 1993-1995), Crestview Country Club (president 1977).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Edith Olson Davies, December 28, 1994. Children: Elizabeth, Richard, Robert.

Father:

Cecil Clifford Hite

Mother:

E. Marie (Harlan) Hite

Spouse:

Edith Olson Davies

child:

Richard Hite

child:

Robert Hite

child:

Elizabeth Hite