Background
Burton, Richard Kahle was born on January 1, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Kahle Stewart and Lola Wayne (Cochran) Burton.
Burton, Richard Kahle was born on January 1, 1928 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Son of Kahle Stewart and Lola Wayne (Cochran) Burton.
Student English, Roanoke College, l950-53.
Announcer, producer, director, Station WSLS-television, Roanoke, Virginia, 1952-1962; radio-television director, Houck Advertising, Roanoke, 1962-1966; vice president, Houck Advertising, Roanoke, 1969-1977; manager, Station WBTM-television, Danville, Virginia, 1966; general manager, Station WRFT-television, Roanoke, 1966-1969; president, King Communications, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina., 1977-1978; general sales manager, Station WSLS-television, Roanoke, 1978-1983; director public affairs, Appalachian Power Company, Roanoke, l983-94.
Member Advertising Federation Roanoke (president l970-7l, Addy awards).
Married Athena Economy, September l5, l954. Children: Elizabeth Virginia Whitlock, Richard Andrew.