Background
Buskirk, Richard Hobart was born on January 24, 1927 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Cyrus Hobart and Aimee Ruth (Borland) Buskirk.
Buskirk, Richard Hobart was born on January 24, 1927 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Cyrus Hobart and Aimee Ruth (Borland) Buskirk.
Bachelor of Business Administration with distinction, Indiana University, 1948. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1955.
Instructor marketing, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1949-1953; instructor marketing, U. Washington, Seattle, 1953-1955; assistant professor marketing, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1955-1957; professor marketing, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1957-1970; professor marketing, California State University, Fullerton, 1970-1973; professor business administration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1973-1974; professor marketing, director entrepreneur program, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1980-1989; professor entrepreneurship emeritus, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1989; Herman W. Lay chair marketing, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1980-1989; professor emeritus of entrepreneurship, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, since 1989. Board directors Staar Surgical, Inc., 1984-1987, Premier Entrepreneur Programs. Consultant Delta Drilling Company, Tyler, Texas, 1978-1979, Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, 1962-1964.
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Member minority business opportunity committee Federal Executive Board. Member planning commission City of Rancho Mirage, since 1994. Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Member Association Business Simulation and Experimental Learning (past president), Academy Management, The Springs Association (president 1992).
Married Barbara Jean Lusk, June 14, 1947. Children: Bruce David, Carol Annual.