Background
Francis, Richard Haudiomont was born on March 8, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dalton Edward and Dusolina Mary (Arratto) Francis.
Francis, Richard Haudiomont was born on March 8, 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dalton Edward and Dusolina Mary (Arratto) Francis.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1949. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1977.
Commissioned, United States Marine Corps, 1949;
advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Marine Corps
retired, United States Marine Corps, 1969;
served in, Korean War
served in, battalion in Okinawa
project officer for research and development
assistant naval attache, Madrid
member, Office Joint Chiefs of Staff
vice president, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland., 1970-1971;
executive director, Maryland. Indiana College University Association, Annapolis, 1971-1974;
assistant director federal relations, Association American Colls., Washington, 1974-1976;
director government relations, National Association Indiana Colleges Universities, Washington, 1976-1978;
executive vice president, National MultiHousing Council, Washington, 1978-1981;
senior policy advisor, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1981-1982;
president solar bank, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1982-1987;
vice president, Professional Lobbying and Cons. Center, 1987-1988;
executive director, Marine Executive Association, since 1988.
Former assistant professor Yale University. President American Embassy Personnel Association, 1965.
Active various political campaigns, Virginia, various Catholic groups and PTAs. Member of Fairfax (Virginia) Country, Woodlawn Country (vice president 1974-1976) (Fairfax).
Married Della May Bailey, June 18, 1949 (deceased February 1986). Children: Mark, Clare Siegel, Daniel. Married Sarah Marie Splaine Leonard, September 6, 1986.