Background
Ward, Richard Compton was born on September 14, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Truman and Gladys (Nutt) Ward.
Ward, Richard Compton was born on September 14, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Truman and Gladys (Nutt) Ward.
Bachelor of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1964. Master in Urban & Regional Planning, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965. Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968.
Master of Business Administration, Washington University, 1991.
Principal, founder, president, Team Four, Inc., St. Louis, 1968-1988; president, Team Four Research, 1984-1988; president, founder, Development Strategies, Inc., St. Louis, 1988. Board directors National Council for Urban Economics Development, Washington.
Active Leadership St. Louis, 1981-1982. Advisory council College Architect and Urban Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, since 1987. Board directors Downtown St. Louis, 1990-1996.
Chairman, board directors Redevelopment Authority University City, Missouri, 1978-1986, Industrial Development Authority, 1980-1986. Board directors Boys and Girls Town Missouri, St. James and St. Louis, since 1980, president, 1997-2000. Board directors Confluence St. Louis, 1986-1992, Girl Scout Council of Greater St. Louis, 1993-1998.
Member Leadership St. Louis, 1981-1982. Member American Institute Certified Planners (certified), American Planning Association (president Missouri chapter 1973-1975, Graduate Student award 1965), Urban Land Institute, Phi Kappa Phi (Academy Excellence award 1964), Lambda Alpha.
Married Sally Ingham Sweet, June 20, 1964. Children: David Truman, Jonathan Reid, Owen William.