Background
Harrison, Richard Donald was born on May 19, 1923 in Salt Lake City. Son of William Z. and Mary Frances (Sappington) Harrison.
Harrison, Richard Donald was born on May 19, 1923 in Salt Lake City. Son of William Z. and Mary Frances (Sappington) Harrison.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1946; Bachelor of Laws, University Michigan, 1949.
Special assistant to attorney tax division, appellate section, Department Justice, 1950-1952; private practice, Seattle, 1952-1954; with, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, since 1954; vice president, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, 1957-1964; director planning, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, 1963-1964; president, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, from 1964; chief Executive officer, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, 1966-1988; chairman, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka, 1981-1989; also board directors, Fleming Companies, Inc., Topeka. Board directors Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, Kerr-McGee Corporation, Oklahoma City, Neurogen Corporation, Branford, Connecticut.
Board directors Food Marketing Institute, Washington, National Legal Center for Public Interest, Washington, McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Healthcare Center, Oklahoma City. Board governors Oklahoma Christian University Science and Arts. Trustee Oklahoma City University.
Member national advisory council University Utah, Salt Lake City. Member National Association Wholesale Grocers (past president), Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce (past president), Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, Alta Club (Salt Lake City), Thunderbird Club (Rancho Mirage, California), Fairbanks Ranch Country Club (San Diego), The Country Club (Salt Lake City), Sigma Chi, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Marian D. Fletcher, February, 1984. Children: Amy Virginia, Leslie Lynn, Julie Fleming, Susan Elizabeth, Alyse Carrie, Richard Donald.