Richard Monroe Fairbanks

Background

Fairbanks, Richard Monroe was born on March 27, 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Monroe and Louise (Hibben) Fairbanks.

Education

Graduate, Yale University, 1934. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Butler University, 1985.

Career

President, Fairbanks Communications Inc., Indianapolis, since 1947. Board directors Traffic-copters, Inc. President Fairhill Realty, Indianapolis, since 1990, Fairwind Aviation, West Palm Beach, 1998.

Achievements

• Richard Monroe Fairbanks has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcasting company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Foundation, since 1958, president, since 1968. Board corporators Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, since 1965. Trustee Butler University, since 1966.

President Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, 1987. Lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve, World War World War II. Member Dramatic Club, Woodstock Club (Indianapolis), Key Largo (Florida) Anglers Club, Ocean Reef Club, Card Sound Golf Club.

Connections

Married Virginia Nicholson Brown, October 26, 1968. Children by previous marriage: Anthony Caperton, Richard Monroe, III, Scott Andrew (deceased), Charles Hibben (deceased).

Father:

Richard Monroe Fairbanks

Mother:

Louise (Hibben) Fairbanks

Spouse:

Virginia Nicholson Brown