Background
Steele, Richard Charles was born on May 13, 1917 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States.
Steele, Richard Charles was born on May 13, 1917 in Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1968. HHD (honorary), Assumption College, 1978. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Clark University, 1981.
General manager, vice president New York Herald Tribune, 1960-1961. President, public Worcester Telegram-Gazette, 1961-1986, chairman board directors, 1986-1989. Director, past member executive committee A.P.
Past president American Newspaper Publications Association Foundation.
Trustee Worcester Foundation Experimental Biology. Member Worcester Club, Tatnuck Country Club.
Married Louise Farrar, August 14, 1941. Children: Nancy Steele Elwell, Virginia Steele Clayton Felch, Barbara.