Background
Robinson,, Richard Grier was born on June 11, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Grier and Ethel (Shepard) Robinson.
Robinson,, Richard Grier was born on June 11, 1933 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Richard Grier and Ethel (Shepard) Robinson.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1955. Master of Science, New York University, 1958.
Management trainee Belk Buying Office, New York City, 1958. Buyer Belk-Beery, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1959-1960, Belk-Simpson, Laurens, Greenville and Easley, South Carolina, 1961, Greenville, 1964-1973, Easley, since 1964. Board directors Belk-Robinson, Charleston.
Board directors Belk-Simpson Audit League. Deacon First Presbyterian Church, also president men's Bible class. President Beaux Arts Greenville.
Member Town & Country Merchants Association (president), Easley Chamber of Commerce (vice president board directors 1983), Davidson Alumni Association (president), St. Andrews Society Charleston, Kiwanis (board directors 1980-1984, 86-87, Outstanding Service award 1987), Greenville Country Club.
Married alice Stewart, June 12, 1965. Children: Alice Stewart, Richard Grier III.