Background
Leonard, Richard Gheen was born on May 27, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Dunlop and Jessie (Haines) Leonard.
Leonard, Richard Gheen was born on May 27, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard Dunlop and Jessie (Haines) Leonard.
Graduate, William Penn Charter School, 1930. Bachelor of Science in Economics, Wharton School, University Pennsylvania, 1934.
Market analyst Atlantic Refining Company, 1934-1942. Chief foreign exchange control Military Government, Germany, 1946-1948. United States member Allied Bank Commission, Frankfurt, Germany, 1948-1950.
Director finance division United States High Commission, Bonn, Germany, 1950-1952. Officer, adviser Government Development Bank Puerto Rico, 1956-1959. Consultant international projects National Industrial Conference Board, 1964-1965.
Finance consultant Alliance for Progress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1964-1965. Adviser Somali Development Bank, Mogadicio, Somalia, 1965-1970. Financial adviser Kenya Industrial Promotion and Development Center, 1971-1972.
Senior industrial adviser Ministry Industry, Mines and Tourism, Swaziland, 1972-1975. Interport lecturer World Campus Afloat, 1974. Lecturer Wharton Graduate School Finance, University Pennsylvania, 1976-1977.
Consultant Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, since 1975.
Volunteer language trainer for refugees Nationalities Service Center, Philadelphia, 1978-1982. Volunteer treasurer special project Philadelphia Orchestra, 1983. Member West Germany Trade and Payments delegations, England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, 1946-1950.
Delegate W. Germany to World Bank Meeting, Paris, 1950. Volunteer development division Graduate Hospital Philadelphia, 1978-1979. Board directors National Exhibits by Blind Artists, since 1984.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Military Order Foreign Wars, St. George's Society, Phi Kappa Psi. Clubs: Karen (Nairobi).
Connanicut (Jamestown, Rhode Island).
Married Patricia Dermody, March 3, 1951. 1 child, Hope Kirk.