Background
Kuss, Richard L. was born on January 4, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Peter John and Frances Leone (Rizer) Kuss Lent.
Kuss, Richard L. was born on January 4, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Peter John and Frances Leone (Rizer) Kuss Lent.
Bachelor, Wittenberg University, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wittenberg University, 1979. Postgraduate in business administration, Harvard University, 1945.
Sales manager, Bonded Oil, Springfield, 1946-1949; vice president, Bonded Oil, Springfield, 1949-1967; president, Bonded Oil, Springfield, 1967-1983; president, Kuss Petroleum Company, Springfield, since 1983; president, Emro Marketing Company, Springfield, 1976-1983; director, Stocker & Sitler Oil Corporation, Heath, Ohio., 1969-1993; Chairman of the Board, Merchants and Mechanics Federal Savings and Loan Association, Springfield, 1978-1991; director, Credit Life Companies, Inc., Springfield, since 1985.
Vice chairman board Wittenberg University, Springfield, 1972-1984, national chairman Campaign for Wittenberg, 1978-1982, board directors, 1968-1987, director emeritus, since 1988. Associate chairman, member campaign advisory committee United Way Springfield, 1974-1975, co-chairman leadership giving division, Clark and Champaign Counties, 1985. Chairman $14.4 million campaign Clark Civic Center, 1988-1993, 1,500 seats in auditorium which has been named in honor Mr. and Mistress Kuss.
Laureate of Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, 1991. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Petroleum Institute (board directors 1968– certified appreciation, life member general committee marketing since 1986), American Petroleum Institute (lifetime member board directors since 1983), National Oil Jobbers Council (chairman planning committee, treasurer, vice president certified appreciation), 25 Year Club of Petroleum Industry, Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association (president, director Distng. Service award), Ohio Foundation Indiana Colleges (director 1972-1986), Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (vice president, director), Springfield Junior Chamber of Commerce (president) Clubs: Country (Springfield) (president), University (Springfield) (president), Van Dyke (Springfield) (president).
Muirfield Village Golf, Coral Ridge Country, Zanesfield Rod & Gun (board directors 1990-1993). Lodges: Rotary (Springfield).
Married Barbara Deer, July 8, 1944. Children: Carolyn Kuss Patterson, Paul R., Gregory R., Philip D.