Richard Irwin Eidson

Background

Eidson, Richard Irwin was born on January 1, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Willard Cole and Helen (Irwin) Eidson.

Education

Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1951. Student, Ohio State University, 1953.

Career

With Mid-America Federal Savings & Loan (formerly First Federal Savings & Loan Associations), Columbus, from 1953. Director Mid-America Federal Savings & Loan, from 1958, president, from 1964, chairman board, from 1976. President, chairman board 1st Capital Development Corporation, since 1976.

Achievements

• Richard Irwin Eidson has been listed as a noteworthy savings and loan association executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past member advisory board St. Anthony Hospital, Columbus. Trustee alumni board Columbus Academy, 1978-1981. Trustee, chairman loan committee Columbus Neighborhood Housing Services, since 1982.

Trustee Central Ohio chapter Leukemia Society of America. Member National League Insured Savings Associations (director 1965-1979, executive committee 1970-1971), World Business Council, National Savings and Loan League (director 1965, 81-83, executive committee 1982-1983), Mid-Ohio Savings and Loan League (secretary-treasurer 1978-1979, vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, director since 1978), Young President's Organization, Columbus 49er's, Phi Kappa Psi., Delta Kappa Epsilon Clubs: President's Ohio State University, Columbus Country, Columbus, Columbus 49ers.

Connections

1 daughter, Ann S.

Father:

Willard Cole Eidson

Mother:

Helen (Irwin) Eidson