Richard Frank Pittman

Background

Pittman,, Richard Frank was born on March 12, 1923 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Richard Frank and Jette (Robinson) Pittman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Florida, 1944.

Career

With Internal Revenue Service, 1946. With Tribune Company, Tampa, since 1946, business manager, 1965-1969, vice president, general manager, 1970-1977. Public Tampa Tribune and Tampa Times, since 1978.

Membership

Also president, director Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, 1976-1979. Past president Tampa chapter American Red Cross. Campaign chairman, president, director, treasurer United Way of Greater Tampa.

Past vice president, board directors United Cerebral Palsy. Vice chairman Southwest Florida Blood Bank. Board directors Community Coordinating Council, Florida Gulf Coast Symphony Association, Family Service Association, Station WEDU, Florida Council of 100.

Trustee St. Joseph's Hospital Served to 1st lieutenant, Tank Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, Southern Newspaper Publications Association, Florida Press Association, Institute Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers, Tampa Chamber of Commerce (director, member executive committee), Pi Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Rotary (Tampa) (past president), Tampa Yacht and Country (Tampa) (commodore), University (Tampa) (past director), Merrymakers (Tampa) (past president), Tower (Tampa) (director). Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla (past king and captain).

Connections

Married Dada Andrews, April 15, 1952. Children: Richard Andrews, Dada Katherine.

Father:

Richard Frank Pittman,

Mother:

Jette (Robinson) Pittman,

Spouse:

Dada Andrews

child:

Richard Andrews Pittman,

child:

Dada Katherine Pittman,