Richard Francis Davis

Background

Davis, Richard Francis was born on August 18, 1936 in Providence. Son of Walter Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Gearin) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, Little Rock, 1964. Student city and regional planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, summer, 1964. Postgraduate, Carnegie Mellon University, 1973.

Career

Planner, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Little Rock, 1964-1966; member, Metropolitan Planning Commission Kansas City, Missoury, 1966-1967; director economics, Metropolitan Planning Commission Kansas City, 1967-1969; director operations, Metropolitan Planning Commission Kansas City, 1969-1971; executive director, Mid-American Regional Council, Kansas City, 1972-1977; general manager, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, since 1977; instructor city planning, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1973-1974; Planning commissioner, City of Gladstone, Missouri, 1967-1969, 81-90; city councilman, City of Gladstone, Missouri, 1969-1971; mayor, City of Gladstone, Missouri, 1971-1972; chairman park board, City of Gladstone, Missouri, 1972-1976; member board zoning adjustment, City of Gladstone, Missouri, since 1993. Member Clay County (Missouri) Industrial Development Commission, 1972-1977, Council on Education, Kansas City, 1974-1982, treasurer, chairman interdist. relations committee. Board directors Missouri Public Transit Association, since 1979, president, 1987-1989.

Board directors Kansas Public.Transit Association, since 1979. Trustee Black Economics Union, 1984-1988. Board directors, treasurer Heart of America United Way Volunteer Center, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Richard Francis Davis has been listed as a noteworthy City government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council advisory Major League Baseball Players Trust for Children, 2000-2003. Vice president Brooktree Homeowners Association, 1979-1980. Total transportation advisory committee Middle America Regional Council, 1977-2000, chairman transit advisory committee, 1997-2000.

Board directors Missouri Public Transit Association, 1979-2000, president, 1987-1989, 1999-2000. Board directors Kansas Public Transit Association, 1979-2000. Trustee Black Economic Union, 1984-1988.

Board directors, treasurer Heart of America United Way Volunteer Center, 1985-1987. Member Kansas City Port Authoriry, 2006-2009. With United States Air Force, 1955-1959.

Member American Society Public Administration (president Kansas City chapter 1980, Public Administrator of Year award 1973, L.P. Cookingham award 1991), American Planning Association, American Public Transit Association (board directors 1980-1993, 94-2000, governmental affairs and legislation steering committee, vice president management and finance committee 1984-1986, vice president government affairs committee 1991-1993, Outstanding Public Transportation Manager award 2000), Kansas City Royal Lancers (board directors 2001-2004, since 2010, vice president 2001-2002, president 2002-2003), Northland Regional Chamber of C., Brookhill Home Association (board directors, since 2005, president, 2006-2010, treasurer, since 2010), Kansas City Port authority Board Commissioners, ROOC (vice chairman 2007-2009), Northland Neighborhood Association (board director since 2007, president since 2010).

Connections

Married Virginia Catherine Oates, August 27, 1960. Children: Walter Douglas, John Richard, Theresa Catherine.

Father:

Walter Francis Davis

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Gearin) Davis

Spouse:

Virginia Catherine Oates

child:

John Richard Davis

child:

Theresa Catherine Davis

child:

Walter Douglas Davis