Richard Francis Clement

Background

Clement, Richard Francis was born on November 29, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Fawne and Jennie (Halvorson) Clement.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1928.

Career

Men's furnishings merchandiser, Wilson Brothers, Chicago, 1935-1939; sportswear merchandiser, Ely & Walker, St. Louis, 1939-1947; vice-president, director, Ely & Walker, 1949-1965; director sales, Ely & Walker, 1954-1963; director marketing and planning, Ely & Walker, 1963-1965; chairman, Clement & Benner Department Stores, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1959-1985; partner, Yates & Company (investments), St. Louis, 1965-1969; vice president, Newhard, Cook & Company/Advest (investments), Clayton, Missouri, 1970-1992; chairman, C & B Investment Associations, Inc., Los Alamos chairman, Precious Metals, Inc., Webster Groves, Missouri, 1979-1990; retired. Director Leadville (Colorado) Corporation, 1972-1975. Operator Rippling River Ranch, Steelville, Missouri.

Chairman Champion Springs Ranch, Annapolis, Missouri.

Achievements

• Richard Francis Clement has been listed as a noteworthy investment company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman advisory board Midland division Salvation Army, 1979-1980, life member, since 1995. General chairman Tree of Lights, 1970. Moderator First Congressional Church, Webster Groves, Missouri, 1972-1973.

Member Sales and Marketing Executives of Metropolitan St. Louis (president 1965-1966), Algonquin Golf Club (president 1966), Kiwanis (president downtown St. Louis chapter 1968), Alpha Tau Omega (chapter president 1927). M C.

Connections

Married Margaret Buchanan, August 11, 1934 (deceased April 1986). Children– Richard Bradley (deceased), Jane Elizabeth (Mistress David L. Wilemon), Charles Frederic. Married Julia Vandivort Stein, January 29, 1988.

Father:

Robert Fawne Clement

Mother:

Jennie (Halvorson) Clement

Spouse:

Julia Vandivort Stein

Spouse:

Margaret Buchanan

child:

Richard Bradley Clement (deceased)

child:

Jane Elizabeth Clement (Mistress David L. Wilemon)

child:

Charles Frederic Clement