Background
Hatfield, Richard Eugene was born on January 30, 1932 in Humeston, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Laurel Hatfield and Marjorie Ella (Street) Cloos.
Hatfield, Richard Eugene was born on January 30, 1932 in Humeston, Iowa, United States. Son of Kenneth Laurel Hatfield and Marjorie Ella (Street) Cloos.
Bachelor in Journalism, Drake University, 1960. Master of Arts in Mass Communications, Drake University, 1982.
Reporter, Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1961-1962; city editor, Daily Globe, Worthington, Minnesota, 1962-1964; statehouse reporter, Dispatch/Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1964-1966; staff writer, Register and Tribune, Des Moines, 1966-1978; public relations director, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, 1978-1983; corporation director planning and marketing, Mercy Hospital Medical Center, Des Moines, 1983-1985; vice president, community relations and marketing, Burlington (Iowa) Medical Center, since 1985.
Member advisory board Search Regional Child Health Specialty Clinic, Burlington, since 1985. With United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member Iowa Hospital Association (council on communications 1989-1991), Am Society Hospital Marketing and Public Relations, Burlington Chamber of Commerce (quality of life committee 1988-1991), Kiwanis (board directors 1989-1991).
Married Rena Marie Johnson, June 16, 1962. Children: Richard Scott, Kimberly Kay, Jeffrey Keith.