Background
Downes, Richard L. was born on December 23, 1930 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glanville Irven and Mildred Legar (Smith) Downes.
Downes, Richard L. was born on December 23, 1930 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glanville Irven and Mildred Legar (Smith) Downes.
Diploma, Philadelphia College Art, 1953.
Art director, J.T. Hall Advertising, Philadelphia, 1955-1959; design supervisor, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1959-1963; creative director, DeMartin-Marona-Cranstoun-Downes, Wilmington, since 1963.
Designer, adviser, United States Senator Bill Roth, Delaware, 1970-1988. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member Delaware Business Executives (treasurer 1980-1988), Advertising Club Delaware (numerous gold medals), Delaware State Chamber of C. (design and advertising committee 1970-1988).
Married Lissi Poulsen (divorced 1970). Married Elizabeth Zelenski (divorced 1982). Children: Karen, Nina, David.