Background
Egbert, Richard Cook was born on June 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of Lester D. and Beatrice (Cook) Egbert.
Egbert, Richard Cook was born on June 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of Lester D. and Beatrice (Cook) Egbert.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1950.
With, Chase National Bank, 1950-1953;
with, Estabrook & Company. New York City, 1954-1968;
partner, Estabrook & Company. New York City, 1963-1968;
vice president, Spencer Trask & Company, Inc.
(and successor companies), New York City, 1968-1979;
vice president, Bankers Trust Company. New York City, 1979-1984;
vice president, Hamilton, Johnson & Company, Inc., New York City, 1984-1987;
retired, Hamilton, Johnson & Company, Inc., New York City, 1987. Member Blue Hill Troupe, Ltd., New York City, since 1951, president, 1961-1962.
Vice-president, director 1030 Fifth Avenue Corporation, 1968-1972.
Trustee, former treasurer and chairman finance committee W. Side Day Nursery, New York City, since 1957. Advisory board National Choral Council, since 1981. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member Society Colonial Wars (Colonial Order of Acorn), St. Nicholas Society New York, Pilgrims United States, Chi Phi.
Married Anne Merrill Becker, September 11, 1954. Children: Allison Huntting (Mistress Roberts Wyckoff Brokaw III), Anne Merrill (Mistress Thomas Hamilton Grape), Richard Cook Junior.