Eads, Richard Charles was born on March 26, 1947 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Richard Bailey and Florence (Richey) E. B. in Business Administration, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1969. Sales representative Otis Elevator Company, Los Angeles, 1971-1976.
Account executive KGRL/KXIQ Radio, Bend, Oregon, 1976-1978. Sales manager KGAL Radio, Albany, Oregon, 1978, general manager, 1979-1980. Owner, vice president, general manager KGAL Radio and Eads Broadcasting Corporation (now KSHO), Albany, 1981-1994, Station KGAL/KSHO Radio, 1995.
Sales representative Otis Elevator Company, Los Angeles, 1971—1976. Account executive KGRL/KXIQ Radio, Bend, Oregon, 1976—1978. Sales manager KGAL Radio, Albany, 1978, general manager, 1979—1980.
Owner, vice president, general manager KGAL Radio and Eads Broadcasting Corporation (now KSHO), 1981—1994, Station KGAL/KSHO Radio, since 1995.
Member of the board of directors Red Cross, Linn County, Oregon, since 1980, United Way, since 1982. Member Oregon Association of Broadcasters, National Association of Broadcasters, Radio Advertising Bureau Republican, Rotary (treasurer Greater Albany chapter 1984-1985, president 1993-1994).
