Background
Pryor, Richard Sims was born on December 20, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri, United States. Son of Ted R. and Ruby Sims (Williams) Pryor.
Pryor, Richard Sims was born on December 20, 1935 in Liberty, Missouri, United States. Son of Ted R. and Ruby Sims (Williams) Pryor.
Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1962. Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1966. Graduate, American Institute Banking, 1980.
Graduate, University Wisconsin, 1969. Associate of Arts, Longview College, 1975. Bachelor, Columbia College, Missouri, 1977.
Assistant cashier 1st National Bank Liberty, Missouri, 1955—1961. Vice president National Bank North Kansas City, 1961—1969. President, Chief Executive Officer Thornton National Bank, Nevada, Missouri, 1969—1973, Bank Jacomo, Blue Springs, since 1973.
Chairman Ray County Bank, Richmond, since 1978. Director Indiana Assurance Company Kansas City. With United States Army, 1957-1959.
Councilman, mayor pro tempore Liberty City Council, 1967—1969. Charter member Clay County Industrial Commission, 1968—1969. Chairman Nevada City Library.
Board, 1970—1973; member Nevada Industrial Development Corporation, 1970—1973, Nevada Public School Board, Missouri, 1972—1973, Missouri Agriculture and Small Business Development Commission, since 1981. Chairman board Cottey College, Nevada, 1973—1980, St. Mary's Hospital Board Associates, 1981. Board directors Mid Continent Public Library., since 1979.
President Performing Arts Council Blue Springs, 1980—1981. Business chairman Cancer Crusade, Blue Springs, 1981—1983. Member of Clay County Bankers Association (president 1967), American Bankers Institute (community bank council member 1984), Bank Administration Institute since 1983, Missouri Bankers Association (state convention chairman 1984), Rotary Lodge (president, district treasurer).
Married Linda Fitzgerald, July 10, 1960. Children: Kelley Denise, Richard Alexander.