Background
Day, Richard Elledge was born on June 27, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Bartle Henry and Clara Violet (Smith) Day.
Day, Richard Elledge was born on June 27, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Bartle Henry and Clara Violet (Smith) Day.
Student, Mesa Junior College, 1958—1960. Bachelor, Western State College Colorado, 1962.
Reporter Rock Springs (Wyoming) Daily Rocket and Sunday Miner, 1962—1964, Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune, 1964—1966, Montrose (Colorado) Daily Press, 1967—1968, managing editor, from 1968.
Member accountability advisory committee Montrose County School District. Trustee Colorado Western College, 1971—1972. Republican precinct committeeman Montrose, 1968—1990.
Member executive committee Montrose County Republican Party. Board directors Montrose County United Fund, 1972, Western Slope Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association, 1968—1973. Member of Montrose County Chamber of C., Associated Press Managing Editors Association, National Press Photographers Association, Denver Press Club, Kiwanis, Elks, Masons, Sigma Delta Chi.