Background
Pope, Richard Louis was born on September 19, 1939 in New Jersey, United States. Son of William B. and Dorothy W. (Ulrich) Pope.
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Pope, Richard Louis was born on September 19, 1939 in New Jersey, United States. Son of William B. and Dorothy W. (Ulrich) Pope.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramics. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1962. Master of Science in Industrial Administration, Purdue University, 1963.
Market specialist Corning Glass Works, New York, 1963—1965. President, founder, chairman board Vesta Glass Inc., Corning, 1965—1987. General manager The Glass Menagerie, Corning, since 1978, Kriss Kringle's Christmas Shop, 1980—1987.
Director Southern Finger Lakes Development, Inc. Guest lecturer Corning Community College. Advisory board Monroe Savings Bank, 1978—1982.
Member planning board, Town of Corning, since 1975. Board directors Three Rivers Development Foundation, Inc., 1978—1986, Corning Intown Futures, Inc. Member marketing, management, economics advisory board Corning Community College.
Board directors Spencer Crest Nature Center, since 1975, vice president, since 1989. Member planning board Southeast Steuben County, 1976—1981.
Member of Mensa (local director since 1987), Cincinnatus Society, Top One Percent Society, Minerva Society, International Society Philosophical Enquiry, Triple Nine Society, Greater Corning Area Chamber of Commerce (director 1977-1980, president 1982), Rotary (director 1978-1982).
Married Jacqueline Ann Colacecchi Pope, October 3, 1964. Children: Jennifer, Melissa, Brian.