Richard Harold Wilson

Background

Wilson, Richard Harold was born on July 15, 1930 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Clarence Hough and Mary (Dillon) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, University Illinois, Urbana, 1952. Master of Public Administration in City Management, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1958. Associate of Applied Science in Hotel-Motel Management and Food Service Administration, Harold Washington College, Chicago, 1999.

Career

Administrative assistant to city manager, San Antonio, 1956-1958. Budget analyst Kansas City, Missouri, 1959. Research associate International Union Local Authorities, The Hague, Netherlands, 1959-1960.

City manager Nevada, Missouri, 1960-1965. Assistant to city manager Fort Worth, 1965-1967. Assistant city manager Albuquerque, 1967-1968.

City manager, 1968-1972. Director housing and urban rehabilitation Dallas, 1972-1982. Senior vice president Metroplex Research and Development Consultant, 1982-1983.

Regional director community planning and development Housing and Urban Development Region 5, Chicago, 1983-1994. CPD program advisor Housing and Urban Development, 1995—1997, community builder, 1998—2001, field office director Houston, 2002—2005. Retired, 2008; Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps University Illinois, Urbana, 1948—1952.

Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1952, with, 1952—1955, United States Ship Los Angeles (California-135), Korean War, 1952—1953, Naval Counter Intelligence Corps School, Glenview, 1953—1954, Tacron, National Academy of Sciences Norfolk, 1954—1955, Naval Reserve Intelligence Units, San Antonio, National Academy of Sciences Olathe, National Academy of Sciences Dallas, Fort Worth, and Albuquerque, 1955—1982. Retired Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1982. Lecturer real estate University Texas-Arlington.

Instructor government Dallas County Community College District. Executive vice president Designs for Worship, Inc., Dallas, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Richard Harold Wilson has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Neighborhood Housing Services American, Inc., 1974-1982. Chairman Housing Task Force of North Center Texas Council Governments, 1974-1980, chairman human resources committee, 1981-1982. Active Boy Scouts American.

Docent Chicago Architecture Foundation and Prairie Avenue House Museum, 1990-1902. Board directors Marina Towers Condominium Association, Chicago, 1991-1996. Board directors Capitol Lofts Condominium Association, Houston, 2003-2007.

Board directors and secretary, La Luz Landowners Association, Albuquerque, 2008-2010. Board directors, Main Street Market Square Redevelopment Authority, Houston, 2006-2008. Volunteer, Beacon Homeless Day Center, Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, 2006-2007.

Member National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (vice president Texas chapter 1975-1980, member Southwest regional council 1975-1982), International City-Council Management Association, American Society Public Administration (president New Mexico 1968-1969, vice president North Texas 1976-1977, president North Texas 1977-1978, member national council 1979-1982, Greater Chicago chapter council 1987-1993, 95-96), Naval Reserve Association, Chicago Architect Foundation (docent 1990-1998, Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega. Clubs: Rotary (Houston).

Connections

Married Elaine Elizabeth Aniol., June 14, 1957. Children: Elizabeth Aniol Wilson Adams, Andrew Edward.

Father:

Clarence Hough Wilson

Mother:

Mary (Dillon) Wilson

Spouse:

Elaine Elizabeth Aniol.

child:

Elizabeth Aniol Wilson Adams Wilson

child:

Andrew Edward Wilson