Background
Hrdlicka, Richard Franklin was born on April 3, 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1954. Son of Josef and Beatrice (Ryant) Hrdlicka.
Hrdlicka, Richard Franklin was born on April 3, 1932 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1954. Son of Josef and Beatrice (Ryant) Hrdlicka.
Bachelor, Friends University, Wichita, Kansas, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, Washburn University, Topeka, 1955.
Partner Speir, Stroberg & Sizemore, Newton, 1962-1968. County attorney Harvey County, Kansas, 1960-1964. Corporate Counsel Hesston Corporation, 1972-1975, vice president, general counsel, secretary, 1972-1975, senior vice president, general counsel, secretary, director, 1975-1988, Fiat United States of America, since 1988.
Director Midland National Bank, Newton.
Past trustee Friends University Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Board governors Washburn University Law School. Past president board education Unified School District 373, Newton.
Past member select committee school efficiency Kansas House and Senate. Served with Army of the United States, 1955-1957. Member American Bar Association, American Society Corporation Secretaries, Kansas Bar Association, Central Kansas Bar Association (past president), Harvey County Bar Association (past president), Newton Chamber of Commerce (past director) Clubs: Newton Country, Wichita Racquet, Wichita.
Married Carol Knott, December 21, 1958. Children– Carla Jayne, David Ryant.