Richard Desmond Liles

Background

Liles, Richard Desmond was born on February 7, 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Nelson Emile and Ernestine (Gowen) Liles.

Education

Student, Millsaps College, 1978-1979; Bachelor in Psychology and Sociology, Centenary College, 1982.

Career

Assistant purchasing agent, Brentwood Hospital, Shreveport, 1980-1982; executive director, Open Ear Crisis Center, Shreveport, 1981-1982; teacher, Caddo Parish Public Schools, Shreveport, 1982-1983; with insurance sales department, Mutual of New York, Shreveport, 1983-1984; manager employee benefits department, Querbes & Nelson, Shreveport, 1985-1997; manager marketing and sales, Universal Health Network, Shreveport, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard Desmond Liles has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance agency executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Shreveport Symphony, 1987-1993, McDade House, Shreveport, 1990-1992. President, board directors Shreveport Beautification Foundation, since 1990. Member state steerring committee Scenic Louisiana, since 1991.

Commissioner Mayor's Clean Cmty. Commission, Shreveport, 1990-1992. Chairman, Board Of Directors Shreveport Green, since 1991.

Member fund drive Greater Shreveport Economics Development Foundation, 1988. Member review board Shrevrport Juvenile Justice. Division chairman Centenary College Great Teachers and Scholars Fund, 1988-1989.

Founder, president Shreveport Symphony's Pit Krewe, 1985. President Youth Enrichment Program, since 1998. Member UnitedWay Citizen Review Panel.

Board member Shreveport Green. Member National Association Health Underwriters, National Association Life Underwriters, Louisiana Association Health Underwriters (vice president, board directors since 1992, president 1997-1998), Shreveport Association Health Underwriters (board directors since 1991, president 1995-1996), Centenary College Alumni Association (board directors since 1991), Cententary Gents Club (board directors since 1988), Omicron Delta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Nelson Emile Liles

Mother:

Ernestine (Gowen) Liles