Richard Lincoln Harmon

Background

Harmon, Richard Lincoln was born on August 13, 1923 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Merle Simpson and Alice Mathilda (Nielsen) Harmon.

Education

Bachelor, San Diego State University, 1949.

Career

Reporter, San Diego Daily Journal, 1949-1950; associate editor, Whittier (California) Star-Reporter, 1950-1952; reporter, Los Angeles Examiner, 1952-1956; with public relations department, General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1956-1960; manager communications, Cohu Electronics, San Diego, 1960-1971; director public relations/advertising, ITT Cable Hydrospace Division, National City, California, 1971-1978; dir public relations, ITT Cannon Electric, Santa Ana, California, 1972-1981; product press relations manager, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1981-1988; public relations consultant, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1988-1992; public relations consultant, San Juan Capistrano, California, since 1992. Lecturer in public relations San Diego State University, 1968-1972, California State University, Fullerton, 1972-1980, 1992-1993, San Jose State University, 1985-1991. Advisor emeritus for public relations students Chapman U., 1996.

Achievements

• Richard Lincoln Harmon has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Public relations chairman American Cancer Society, San Diego, 1976-1980, Smoking Research Inc., San Diego, 1965-1967. Public relations director Balboa district Boy Scouts American, San Diego, 1964-1966. Board directors Family Service Association, San Diego, 1964-1965.

Member APR, Public Relations Society of America (president Silicon Valley chapter 1987, board directors Orange County chapter 1981, 92-96, president San Diego County chapter 1966, board directors, Distinguished Service award Orange County chapter 1995, member College of Fellows 1996), Public Relations Club San Diego (president 1966, Professional of Year award 1967), Rnach Bernardo Press Club (vice president 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, golf, bridge, fishing, dancing.

Connections

Married Anne Lipsky, April 8, 1944 (divorced 1967). Children: Susan G., Sherry Lynn. Married Mary Ann Horner, July 9, 1967.

Father:

Merle Simpson Harmon

Mother:

Alice Mathilda (Nielsen) Harmon

Spouse:

Mary Ann Horner

Spouse:

Anne Lipsky

child:

Susan G. Harmon

child:

Sherry Lynn Harmon