Background
King, Richard Francis was born on July 19, 1948 in West Point, New York, United States. Son of John Rochford and Mary Catherine King.
King, Richard Francis was born on July 19, 1948 in West Point, New York, United States. Son of John Rochford and Mary Catherine King.
Bachelor, Black Hills State College, 1971. Postgraduate, University South Dakota, 1971—1973. Postgraduate, Mine Safety and Health Academy, 1975—1976.
Miner 1st class Homestake Mining Company, Lead, South Dakota, 1966—1976. Parole agent South Dakota Division Corrections, Sioux Falls, 1975—1976. Supervisor mine safety Mine Safety Health Administration, United States Department Labor, Denver, 1975—1982.
Loss control manager Black & Veatch, Engineers, Architects, Kansas City, Missouri, since 1982.
Member Western South Dakota Crime Commission, Rapid City, 1974. Member of American National Standards Institute (A-10 committee member), American Society Safety Engineers, Elks Lodge.
Married Susan Kathleen Ashley, September 16, 1968. Children: Kristan, Tara.