Background
Richards, Richard Dale was born on August 11, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll Ogden and Cecile Gail (Mohrfeld) Richards.
Richards, Richard Dale was born on August 11, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll Ogden and Cecile Gail (Mohrfeld) Richards.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Millikin University, 1953.
Assistant treasurer Weiman Furniture Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1956-1960. Vice president T&T Metal Products, Inc., 1960-1966. Senior systems analyst Ingersoll Milling Machine Company, 1966-1969.
District manager Sanitary District of Rockford, 1969-1973. Business development manager Warren & Van Praag, Inc., Chicago, 1973-1980. Business development manager Donohue & Associate, Inc., 1980-1986, regional marketing manager Phoenix, since 1986.
Trustee, Sanitary District of Rockford, Illinois, 1967-1969. Instructor Rockford College, 1968-1972.
Precinct Committeeman, Winnebago County Republican Party, Rockford, Member American Public Works Association (executive board Arizona chapter since 1990, president suburban branch 1979, meritorious award 1982), Center States Water Pollution Control Association (president 1981-1982, Arthur Sidney Bedell award 1989), Society of America Military Engineers (treasurer since 1988, Phoenix post, Member of Year award 1989).
Married Sandra Elaine Johnson, December 31, 1963. Children: Kelly Lee, Kip Edward.