Background
French, Richard Edmund was born on July 14, 1926 in Boise City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Oscar and Edna Mae (Harmon) French.
French, Richard Edmund was born on July 14, 1926 in Boise City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Oscar and Edna Mae (Harmon) French.
Student, University Oregon.
Underwriter Fireman's Fund, San Francisco, 1952-1955. Special agent INA, Eugene, Oregon, 1955-1960, San Jose, California, 1960-1967, manager sales Arizona Phoenix, 1967-1970. President Ayres & French, Inc., Sedona, Arizona, 1970-1988, secretary-treasurer, since 1988.
Secretary-treasurer Villa Share Partners, Sedona, 1988-1991. Chairman Pacer Panel, State of Arizona, 1981, Western region, 1982.
Director Sedona Public Library., 1978-1986. With United States Navy, 1945-1949, PTO. Member Indiana Insurance Agents Arizona (president 1988-1989, London Bridge award 1989, Chuck Trauble award 1990), Rotary (director 1983-1986, outstanding service award 1982), Elks, Masons, Shriners.
Married Betty Jeanne-Jacobs, December 24, 1949. Children: Janette Sue, J. Richard, John K.