Background
Mason, Richard Gordon was born on December 5, 1930 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephenson and Marion Irons (Cook) Mason.
Mason, Richard Gordon was born on December 5, 1930 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Stephenson and Marion Irons (Cook) Mason.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1952; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
With, Stanley Works Company, New Britain, Connecticut, 1957-1962; production superintendent, Thomas Smith Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1962-1965; vice president manufacturing, Stanley Tools, New Britain, 1965-1975; vice president, Ames Company, Parkersburg, West Virginia, 1975-1978; president, Ames Company, Parkersburg, since 1978. Director, past president American Hardware Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Illinois, since 1979.
Chairman Parkersburg Community Foundation, l979—. Board advisors West Virginia University, Parkersburg, l987—. Board directors West Virginia Foundation for Indiana Colleges, l980—.
Lt United States Naval Reserve, l952-55. Member Greater Parkersburg Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1978-1985), American Hardware Manufacturing Association (officer, board directors since 1978). Lodges: Rotary.
Married Joan Elizabeth Morrison, June 29, 1957. Children: Lydia Gordon, Jonathan Whitcomb, James Stephenson.