Richard Roberts Harwood

Background

Harwood,, Richard Roberts was born on May 1, 1921 in Baltimore. Son of Richard Roberts and Willyhyde (Hart) Harwood.

Education

AB, Princeton, 1948.

Career

With Manufacturers Record Public Company, Baltimore, 1947-1955. Vice president Fleet McGinley Baltimore, 1955-1956. Assistant to president Young & Selden Company, Baltimore, 1956-1957, executive vice president, 1957-1958, president, director, 1958-1962, Master Power Corporation, Solon, Ohio, 1962-1964, chairman board, director, 1964-1966.

Vice president administration Black & Decker Manufacturing Company, Towson, Maryland, 1963-1966. Administrative vice president Arundel Corporation, 1966-1969. President, chief executive officer Barton-Cotton, Inc., Baltimore, 1969-1975.

Owner, operator Purnell Art Company, Inc., since 1975.

Membership

Trustee Commission Government Efficiency and Economy Inc., Baltimore, 1954-1957, 63–, member executive committee, since 1963, chairman, 1970-1972. Chairman downtown division American Red Cross campaign, 1954. Board directors Keswick Home.

Trustee St. Paul's School for Boys. Founding trustee St. Paul's School for Girls, treasurer, 1958-1963. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1943.

Member Baltimore Junior Association Commerce (president 1953-1954).

Connections

Married Marion Virginia Smith, February 23, 1946. Children– Richard Roberts III, Edward Smith, William Whittingham.

Father:

Richard Roberts Harwood,

Mother:

Willyhyde (Hart) Harwood,

Spouse:

Marion Virginia Smith

child:

William Whittingham Harwood,

child:

Edward Smith Harwood,

child:

Richard Roberts III Harwood,