Background
Rector, Richard Robert was born on October 10, 1925 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harry David and Naomi Leone (Wilson) Rector.
Rector, Richard Robert was born on October 10, 1925 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of Harry David and Naomi Leone (Wilson) Rector.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1950.
Manager, Columbia Broadcasting System Network operations director operations for, Columbia Broadcasting System News program sercice coordinator, unit manager, producer, Columbia Broadcasting System television Network, New York City, 1952-1961; vice president, Very High Frequency, Inc., division Reeves Broadcasting Corporation, 1961-1964; president, Richard R. Rector Prodns., New York City, 1964-1965; assistant director programming, Station WCBS-television, New York City, 1966-1969; director, Columbia Broadcasting System Network Studios, New York City, 1969-1970; vice president programs and sales planning, Viacom, Inc., 1970-1971; director production planning and station liaison, Bilingual Children's Television, Oakland, California, 1972-1975; project director, executive producer, Over Easy Project, San Francisco, from 1975; president, Power/Rector Prodns., Inc.
President Port Washington (New York) Civic Association, 1960-1961, member board adult education, Port Washington, 1963-1964, member of advisory board directors Archdiocesan Communications, citizens advising committee Dominican College. Commissioner California State Commision on Aging, 1991-1993 (chairman long term care and health committee). Vice chairman Marin Commision on Aging, San Rafael Commision on Aging.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member National Academy television Arts and Sciences (Board of Governors New York 1965-1970, treasurer 1965-1967, trustee 1967-1970, president San Francisco chapter 1971-1974, trustee 1973-1977, national vice chairman 1974-1976, chairman 1976-1978, 84-86, coordinator chapter president 1974-1977, director ATO Foundation 1985-1987).
Married Marjorie M. Gust, March 10, 1957. Children: Christopher, Steven, Tracey.