Background
Tillery, Richard Lee was born on November 6, 1940 in Pratt, Kansas, United States. Son of Donald R. and Thelma L. (Keen) Tillery.
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Richard Lee Tillery
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Richard Lee Tillery, American television executive. Recipient Pieringer award Texas Association Broadcasters, Headliners award University Texas, Gavel award Texas Bar Association, School Bell award Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Investigative Reporting award National Associated Press, investigative reporting and regional awards from various organizations.
Education
Student, Fort Hays State University, 1958-1960, 63-65.
Career
Investigative reporter, photographer, editor, Station KZTV, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1965;
assistant news director, producer, assignments editor, inv. reporter, Station KIII-television, Corpus Christi, 1970;
assistant news director, co-anchor, producer, Station KRIS-television, Corpus Christi, 1973;
assistant news director, producer, assignment editor, Station KETV, Omaha, 1974;
news director, Station KHGI-television, Kearney, Nebraska, 1976;
acting news director, executive producer, Station KWCH-television, Wichita, Kansas, 1980;
executive producer, director special projects, Station KENS-television, San Antonio, 1984;
freelance producer, investigator, Washington, 1986-1987;
coordinator Newsnet satellite feed service, Columbia Broadcasting System News, 1987-1988;
bureau chief, The Washington Bureau, Washington, since 1988. Committee member United Press International, Associated Press, Society of Professor Journalists. Panelist, guest speakerin field.
Organizer professional seminars in field.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors American Red Cross, Campfire Girls, Boy Scouts American, South Texas Mental Health and Retardation. With United States Army, 1960-1963. Member Nebraska Associated Press Broadcasters (past president, regional awards), South Texas Press Club (past vice president, regional awards), Radio and television News Dirs.
Association (committee member, panelist, guest speaker).
Connections
Married Naomi Goodman, June 7, 1967 (divorced July 1984). Children: Richard Craig, Mary Kathrine. Married Julia D. Rockler, June 30, 1985.
1 child, Melissa Beth.
