Background
Lesher, Richard Lee was born on October 28, 1933 in Doylesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard E. Lesher and Rosalie Orabelle (Meredith) Lesher Ehrhart.
Lesher, Richard Lee was born on October 28, 1933 in Doylesburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard E. Lesher and Rosalie Orabelle (Meredith) Lesher Ehrhart.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Pittsburgh, 1958. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960. Doctor of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1963.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1979. Doctor of Public Service (honorary), Ferris State College, 1981. Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1985.
Doctor Public Service, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, 1998.
Assistant professor, College Commerce and Administration, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1963-1964; consultant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1964-1965; deputy assistant administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965-1966; assistant administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966-1969; business and management consultant, Washington, 1969-1971; president, National Center for Resource Recovery, Washington, 1971-1975; president, United States Chamber of Commerce, Washington, 1975-1997; retired, 1997. Board directors G&L realty corporation, World Heart Corporation, Canada, Academy of Information Technology, Canada, Accugraph Corporation, Iridium. Member board advisory Norfolk Southern Corporation.
Member of the board visitors College Business Administration Pennsylvania State University. Member School Business Dean's Advisory Council Indiana U. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society Association Executives (Special Key award 1992), Washington Society Association Executives, American Chamber of Commerce Executives (board directors), Congressional Country Club, Phi Alpha Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma (director's table, national award 1977).
Married Agnes Marie Plocki, June 13, 1981. Children by previous marriage: Douglas Allen, Laurie Lynn, Betsy Lee, Craig Collin.