Richard Kevin Rufner

Background

Rufner, Richard Kevin was born on August 14, 1947 in Honolulu. Son of Donald Hoyt and Peggy (Fraser) Rufner.

Education

United States. Naval Academy (Bachelor of Science, with distinction and Honors, 1969). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).

Career

Admitted to the bar, 1978, Colorado and United States. District Court, District of Colorado. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

United States. Tax Court. 1990, United States. Supreme Court. Phi Alpha Delta: Chapter Justice, 1977-1978.

Member, Board of Directors, 1980-1983, Denver Center for Dispute Resolution. Member, Colorado Head Injury Foundation. Secretary, Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, 1995—.

Member: Denver, Arapahoe County (Board of Directors, 1991—) and Colorado Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Military: Lieutenant, United States. Navy, (0-3)-Pilot, 1969-1975. Major clients of Richard K. Rufner: Meridian Aggregates, Inc.

Scorpion Technologies. Eco-Dyne, Inc.; International Basic Resources, Inc.

Achievements

• Bar: Colorado 1978, United States District Court Colorado 1978, United States Court Appeals (10th circuit) 1978, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1990.

Membership

Member, Board of Directors, 1980-1983, Denver Center for Dispute Resolution. Member, Colorado Head Injury Foundation. Secretary, Littleton Public Schools Board of Education, 1995—.

Member: Denver, Arapahoe County (Board of Directors, 1991—) and Colorado Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Military: Lieutenant, United States. Navy, (0-3)-Pilot, 1969-1975.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, hiking, photography, theater.

Connections

Married Dorothy Merrill, June 28, 1969 (divorced September 1984). Children: Daniel, Kevin. Married Carol Hoyer, September 30, 1989.

Father:

Donald Hoyt Rufner

Mother:

Peggy (Fraser) Rufner

Spouse:

Dorothy Merrill

Spouse:

Carol Hoyer

child:

Daniel Rufner

child:

Kevin Rufner