Background
Christison, Richard James was born on October 29, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Blaine and Lois Elaine (Whitesetll) Christison.
Christison, Richard James was born on October 29, 1944 in Minneapolis. Son of Robert Blaine and Lois Elaine (Whitesetll) Christison.
Bachelor, Southwest State, 1970. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1971.
News editor, Lyon County Indiana, Marshall, Minnesota, 1969-1970;
publisher, L'Anse (Michigan) Sentinel, 1971-1974;
account executive, Coleman/Goff, St. Paul, 1974-1978;
senior vice president, Coleman/Goff, St. Paul, 1978-1981;
president, Coleman & Christison, Inc., St. Paul, since 1981. Chairman Goff/Wilkie & Associations, St. Paul, since 1983. Partner Emily Enterprises, St. Paul, since 1985.
Consultant Public Relations Society American, 1981-1988.
Secretary, treasurer Foundation for Clinical Research in Adult Leukemia, St. Paul, since 1981. With United States Navy, 1962-1966. Member Town & Country Club, St. Paul Athletic Club.
Married Sharon Lee Dunne, April 19, 1969 (divorced March 1989). Children: Claire Gene, Aaron Lee.