Richard Eugene Cheney

Background

Cheney, Richard Eugene was born on August 30, 1921 in Pana, Illinois, United States. Son of Royal F. and Nelle E. (Henke) Cheney.

Education

AB, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, 1943. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1960. Postgraduate, Center Modern Psychoa.

Studies, 1995.

Career

Associate editor, Tide Magazine, 1953; director public relations, Tri Continental Corporation, 1953-1955; assistant manager public relations department, Mobil Corporation, 1955-1960; Chairman of the Board, emeritus chairman, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., New York City, 1987-1991, 91-; Chairman of the Board, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., New York City, 1987-1991; chairman emeritus, Hill & Knowlton, Inc., New York City, 1991-1993. Board directors Chattem Inc., Chattanooga, Stoneridge, Inc., Warren, Ohio, Rowe Furniture, Salem, Virginia.

Achievements

• Richard Eugene Cheney has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive, psychoanalyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Lown Cardiovascular Foundation, Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies, Center for Advancement of Group Studies. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1947, PTO. Member Society for Modern Psychoanalysis (trustee), Edgewood Club (Tivoli, New York), Castalia (Ohio) Trout Club, Century Association.

Connections

Married Betty L. McCray, October 17, 1943. Children: R. Christopher, Elyn G. Cheney MacInnis. Married second, VirginiaB. Burns, January 23, 1966.

Children: Benjamin, Anne.

Father:

Royal F. Cheney

Mother:

Nelle E. (Henke) Cheney

Spouse:

Betty L. McCray

Spouse:

Virginia B. Burns

child:

R. Christopher Cheney

child:

Anne Cheney

child:

Elyn G. Cheney MacInnis Cheney

child:

Benjamin Cheney