Background
Booth, Richard Earl was born on June 10, 1919 in Toledo. Son of Earl Arthur and Adelen (Bianchi) Booth.
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Richard Earl Booth, Spanish, American former fundraising executive. Recipient Distinguished Service award community services committee New York City Central Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations., 1966; fellow Adelphi University, 1976. Member Ohio Society New York (trustee), Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Education
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Toledo, 1941. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1942. Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Adelphi University, 1978.
Career
Assistant to general manager Rochester (New York ) Community and War Chest, 1942-1944. Director industrial department Community Chest Metropolitan Detroit, 1944-1949. Assistant general manager, campaign director United Foundation, Detroit, 1949-1954.
Executive director St. Louis Community Chest, 1954-1955. Executive vice president United Fund Greater St. Louis, 1955-1957. Executive director Greater New York Fund, New York City, 1957, United Fund Greater New York, 1968-1978.
Chairman national professional advisory council, manpower advisory committee United Way American, Inc. Board directors Boys' Club New Rochelle, New York, American Hearing Society, Washington. President Tri-State United Way, 1977-1978.
Retired, 1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member Ohio Society New York (trustee), Sigma Phi Epsilon. Clubs: Stone Ridge Country (Poway, California).
Connections
Married Ruth Eleanor Fisher, June 17, 1944 (deceased July 1973). Married Karen Lewis Ivey, February 23, 1974. Stepchildren-Christina Story, Nanette Marie, Camille Rogers, Julianna Lewis.
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Nationality
American Spanish -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1941
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1942
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1978
Career
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1942 - 1944
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1944 - 1949
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1949 - 1954
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1949 - 1954
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1954 - 1955
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1955 - 1957
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1957
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1968 - 1978
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1977 - 1978
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1978
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Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award community services committee New York City Central Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations., 1966. Fellow Adelphi University, 1976.Recipient Distinguished Service award community services committee New York City Central Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations., 1966. Fellow Adelphi University, 1976.