Background
Jenkins, Richard Lee was born on July 20, 1931 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Julian and Beulah Vivian (Crews) Jenkins.
Jenkins, Richard Lee was born on July 20, 1931 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Julian and Beulah Vivian (Crews) Jenkins.
Bachelor, Lynchburg College, 1957. Master of Business Administration, University Massachusetts, 1970.
Various finance management positions General Electric Company, Lynchburg, Schenectady, New York, and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1957-1972. Controller, manager Manufacturing Transformer division Allis-Chalmers, Pittsburgh, 1972-1975. General manager Industrial Pump division Allis-Chalmers, Cincinnati, 1975-1979.
Senior vice president Lynchburg Foundry, 1979-1981. General manager service division Siemens-Allis, Inc., Atlanta, 1981-1984. Senior vice president administration and international operations, chief finance officer Diversified Products Corporation, Opelika, Alabama, since 1984.
Treasurer, board directors Micah Corporation of Berkshire County, Pittsfield, 1968-1972. Board directors Virginia National Bank, Lynchburg, 1979-1981.
Auditor American Red Cross, Pittsfield, 1966. Board directors, executive on loan United Community Services, Pittsfield, 1972. Campaign chairman Piedmont Heart Association, Lynchburg, 1980.
Served with United States Navy, 1950-1954, Korea. Member of Cherokee Country (Atlanta), Saugahatchee Country (Opelika).
Married Doris E. Rucker, December 24, 1958. Children: Terena M., Richard C.