Richard Donald Williams

Background

Williams, Richard Donald was born on February 19, 1926 in Audubon, Iowa, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Olga M. (Christensen) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1948; Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Director industrial public relations, Gardner division Diamond National Corporation, Middletown, Ohio., 1949-1961; with, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1961-1989; vice president personnel, Fleming Companies, Inc., Oklahoma City, 1972-1976; senior vice president human resources, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1976-1980; executive vice president human resources, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1980-1989; retired, Fleming Companies, Inc., 1989.

Membership

President Junior Achievement, Topeka, Kansas, 1972. President advisory board St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, 1972' vice president Last Frontier council Boy Scouts American, Oklahoma City, 1980. Campaign chairman United Way Greater Oklahoma City, 1980, president, 1985-1987.

Board directors Community Council Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City chapter American Red Cross, Support Center Oklahoma, Better Business Bureau, Oklahoma City Beautiful. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Society Personnel Administration, Society Advancement Management, American Management Association, Phi Gamma Delta.

Clubs: Quail Creek Country (Oklahoma City), Petroleum (Oklahoma City). Baille 'd Oklahoma (honorary), La Chaine des Rotisseurs.

Connections

Married Carol Francis, June 17, 1950. Children: Gayle, Todd, Scott.

Father:

Walter Edward Williams

Mother:

Olga M. (Christensen) Williams

Spouse:

Carol Francis

child:

Todd Williams

child:

Gayle Williams

child:

Scott Williams