Background
Kelso, Richard Lester was born on October 16, 1936 in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. Son of Sherwood G. and Elizabeth L. (Sinclair) Kelso.
educator economic development executive
Kelso, Richard Lester was born on October 16, 1936 in Presque Isle, Maine, United States. Son of Sherwood G. and Elizabeth L. (Sinclair) Kelso.
Bachelor in Business, Economics, University Maine, 1958.
Assistant to president Washburn (Maine) Trust Company, 1959-1962. Executive director Greater Oneonta (New York ) Chamber of Commerce, 1962-1964. Manager membership services Broome County Chamber of C., Binghamton, New York, 1965.
Manager New Channels Corporation subordinate Newhouse Broadcasting, Syracuse, 1965-1967. Deputy commissioner Maine Department Commerce and Industry, Augusta, 1968-1974. Executive director Action Committee of 50, Inc., Bangor, Maine, 1975-1980.
Vice president Maine Development Foundation, Augusta, 1980-1986. President Mid-State Economic Development Corporation, Waterville, Maine, since 1986. Dean Economic Development Institute, University Oklahoma, 1975-1980, faculty, since 1971.
Director New England IEDC. Faculty economic development programs University South Florida, University Arizona. Past president Industrial Development Council Maine.
Past chairman, board regents economic development programs University Maine. Lecturer in field.
President, board of trustees Kennebec Valley Technology College, Fairfield, Maine, since 1992. Executive Committee Rural Development Council Maine, Orono, 1991-1995. Chairman, board regents Economics Development Council Maine, Waterville.
Sergeant United States Army Reserve, 1959-1964. Fellow American Economics Development Council (life, review committee, Chairman, Board Of Directors 1971-1975). Member N.E. Economics Developers Association, New England Industrial Committee, Rotary.
Married Nancy M. Martin, November 7, 1959 (divorced May 1979). Children: David S., Suzanne E., Katherine A. Married Elizabeth A. Wilson, June 3, 1984.
1 child, Adam M.