Richard Hays Byrd

Background

Byrd, Richard Hays was born on April 26, 1939 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Enoch Woodyard and Jean Matilda (Hays) Byrd.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1961; certified, Dartmouth College, 1970.

Career

Industrial salesman, Dow Chemical Company, Chicago, 1964-1966; regional credit manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1966-1975; corporation cash manager, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1980; manager credit and finance, Dow Chemical Pacific, Hong Kong, 1975-1978; assistant treasurer, Borden, Inc., Columbus, Ohio., since 1980; assistant treasurer, Borden Chemicals and Plastics L.P., Columbus, since 1987.

Achievements

• Richard Hays Byrd has been listed as a noteworthy Food company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Better Business Bureau Center Ohio, since 1984, Chairman of the Board, 1987. Trustee Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio, since 1986. Secretary, treasurer Center Ohio Fire Museum, Columbus, since 1982.

Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1962-1964. Member Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce (trustee Treasurer Club 1985-1993), Masons, Shriners, Athletic Club Columbus, Box 15 Club.

Connections

Married Sarah Foster Lyon, April 30, 1966. Children: Jennifer Anne, David Woodyard.

Father:

Enoch Woodyard Byrd

Mother:

Jean Matilda (Hays) Byrd

Spouse:

Sarah Foster Lyon

child:

David Woodyard Byrd

child:

Jennifer Anne Byrd