Background
Bennett, Richard Howell was born on August 10, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Howell and Beatrice (Schieberl) Bennett.
Bennett, Richard Howell was born on August 10, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Howell and Beatrice (Schieberl) Bennett.
Student of University Illinois, 1935-1937.
Buyer college textbook department Wilcox & Follett, Chicago, 1937-1942. Salesman Bauer-Black, Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Detroit, 1942-1947. Salesman, district manager, regional manager, national sales manager United States Time Corporation, New York City, 1947-1954.
General sales manager Amity Leather Products, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1954-1964.
Merchandise coordinator American Optical Company, Boston, 1964-1965. National sales manager Bentley Lighter Corporation, New York City, 1965-1969.
Florida regional manager Garrity Industries, Incorporated., Stamford, Connecticut, since 1969. Chairman of the Board Bennett Industries, Incorporated., Naples, Florida, since 1969.
Vice president, consultant Meeker Company, Joplin, Missouri, 1976-1977, Bruce Shope Enterprises,1977-1981.
Member Federal Wholesale Druggists Association, National Association Tobacco Distbrs., National Association Chain Drug Stores, Mawanda Association of University of Illinois, Delta Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Boston Skating, Glades Country (Naples). Died February 6, 1988.
Married Dorothy CarolineBrain, December 28, 1940. Children: Carol Ann Bennett Matenaer, Richard Edwin, Dorothy Marion Bennett Shope.