Background
Hodges, Richard Edward was born on February 9, 1928 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Marian Elizabeth (McQueen) Hodges.
Hodges, Richard Edward was born on February 9, 1928 in Pikeville, Kentucky, United States. Son of Richard Edward and Marian Elizabeth (McQueen) Hodges.
Attended, Washington & Lee University, 1948. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Emory University, 1950.
Reporter Ashland Indiana, Kentucky, 1944—1948, Atlanta Constitution, 1950—1951. Public relations & copywriter Liller Neal & Battle, Atlanta, 1951—1954, accont executive, 1954—1958. Public relations director Liller Neal Battle & Lindsey, 1956—1967, vice president, 1960—1967, executive vice president, 1968—1975, president, 1975—1978.
Chairman Liller Neal Weltin Inc., 1978—1983. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Liller Neal Inc., 1983—1987. Chairman emeritus Noble/Liller Neal, 1987—1989.
Senior vice president Noble Communications Company, Springfield, Missouri, 1987—1989. Vice-chairman Earle Palmer Brown Companies, Atlanta, since 1989. Founder, president Public Broadcasting Association Greater Atlanta Inc., 1979—1980.
Board governors, board directors Public Broadcasting Service, Washington, 1974—1980.
Member Atlanta Board Education, 1973. Board visitors Emory University, Atlanta, 1984-1989. Board directors Georgia Motor Club, Atlanta, 1976-1981, vice chairman 1984-1987, chairman 1987-1988, American Automobile Association Auto Club S., since 1988, Better Business Bureau, Metro Atlanta, 1987-1989.
Trustee Georgia State University Foundation 1978-1989, trustee emeritus since 1989. Member Atlanta Chamber C., board directors 1973. Member Southern Industrial Editors Association (president 1953), American Association Advertising Agencies (chairman, board governors Southeast Council 1968, Georgia legislation coordinator since 1988), Atlanta Advertising Club (president 1962-1963, Silver Medal award 1970), Public Relations Society of America (accredited member, national conference chairman 1970, Paul M. Lund National Public Service award 1979, Public Service award Georgia chapter 1968, Phoenix Public Relations Society of America-Georgia chapter honorary 1986, Georgia Public Relations Society of America Hall of Fame 1988), Sigma Delta Chi (president 1964), Capital City Club (Atlanta), Rotary Club.
Married Barbara Ann Burke, September 27, 1952. Children:Richard East. III, Burke Vincent.