Background
Spence, Richard Dee was born on April 7, 1925 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Andrew Doke and Myrtle Hannah (Roach) Spence.
Spence, Richard Dee was born on April 7, 1925 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Andrew Doke and Myrtle Hannah (Roach) Spence.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Graduate, Transportation Management Program, Stanford University, 1956. Graduate, Senior Executives Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962.
With Southern Pacific Transportation Company, San Francisco, 1946-1975, assistant vice president operations, 1967-1969, vice president operations, 1969-1975. President, chief operating officer Consolidated Rail Corporation, Philadelphia, 1975-1978. President L&N Railroad Company, Louisville, 1978-1980.
Executive vice president operations Family Lines Rail System, 1980-1984. Consultant in field, 1984-1990. Director, principal Skippingdale Paper Products, England, 1986-1997.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Ponte Vedra Club, Sawgrass Club, Bohemian Club, Golf House Club of Elie (Scotland), Phi Kappa Sigma.
Married Mary Ames Kellogg, July 24, 1976. Children: Mary B., Ames T., Richard T. Children from previous marriage: Diana, Richard N.