Background
Reid, Richard Joseph was born on November 9, 1932 in Wexford, Ireland. Son of Richard Robert and Emily (Rowe) Reid.
Reid, Richard Joseph was born on November 9, 1932 in Wexford, Ireland. Son of Richard Robert and Emily (Rowe) Reid.
Diploma, Tate Secondary School, Wexford, 1949.
Junior clerk, Slaney Cabinet Works, Wexford, 1949-1951; assistant accountant, Slaney Cabinet Works, Wexford, 1951-1954; accountant/manager, Slanes Cabinet Works, Wexford, 1954-1959; chief accountant, Brother International, Dublin, 1959-1968; sales director, Brother International, Dublin, 1964-1970; managing director, Brother International, Dublin, since 1970. Board directors Brother International Drogheda Company, Louth.
Member Irish Trade Protection Association (president and board directors since 1988), Dublin Fingal Rotary Club (president 1986-1987), Ditto (founding member), Forrest Little Golf Club.
Son of Richard Robert and Emily (Rowe) R. m. Elizabeth Mary Kinch, April 1, 1961. Children: Leslie, Zoe, Derek, Linda.