Background
Burns, Richard Leland was born on September 22, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Leland S. and Rachel Hammond (Borncamp) Burns.
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Burns, Richard Leland was born on September 22, 1930 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Leland S. and Rachel Hammond (Borncamp) Burns.
Bachelor in Economics, Stanford University, 1952.
Account executive Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, San Francisco, 1954-1961. Advertising/marketing director Philadelphia Reading Corporation, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1961-1965. Vice president Edward S. Kellogg Company, San Francisco, 1965-1968, Gross, Pera, Rockey Inc., San Francisco, 1968.
President, director Latham Foundation, Alameda, California, 1970-1978. Consultant/supervisor George S. May Company, San Francisco, 1979-1983. President Marketing Associates, Alameda, California, since 1980.
Board directors, chairman Stanford University Annual Fund Athletics, since 1961. Executive committee Boy Scouts American, Piedmont, California, 1983-1988. With United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member American Management Association, Council on Foundations, Stanford Associates, Medallion Society, Commonwealth Club of California, Athenian-Nile Club, Buck/Cardinal Club, Rancho Canada Golf Club, National Football Foundation (board director), Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Stanford.
Married April 2, 1955. Children: Lisa Anne, Shelley Kristine, Richard Clark.