Background
Needham, Richard Lee was born on January 16, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Lester Hayes and Helen (Bender) Needham.
Needham, Richard Lee was born on January 16, 1939 in Cleveland. Son of Lester Hayes and Helen (Bender) Needham.
Bachelor, Denison University, 1961. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1967.
Copy editor, Sat. Review, New York City, 1967-1968; editor-in-chief, Preview International, New York City, 1968-1969; financial and New York editor, Institutions magazine also editor, Service World International, New York City, 1969-1970; copy director, American Home magazine, New York City, 1970-1971; executive editor, Ski Magazine, New York City, 1971-1974; editor, Ski Magazine, New York City, 1974-1992; editor-in-chief, Ski Magazine, New York City, 1992-1994; senior contributing editor, Ski Magazine, New York City, since 1994; contributing editor, Yachting Magazine, New York City, 1996; editor, Encyclopedia of Skiing, 1978; editor, Ski Fever, 1995; editorial director, Times Mirror Magazines Conservation Council, 1994-1996; editor-in-chief, Inside Tracks, since 1996; automotive writer, Gannett Suburban Newspapers, since 1995.
(Ski: Fifty Years In North America, by Needham, Richard)
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1965. Member North America Ski Journalists Association, Eastern Ski Writers Association, International Association Ski Journalists, International Skiing History Association (Lifetime Achievement award).
Married Irene Juechter, August 7, 1965. Children: Margaret, Richard, Trevor.