Richard Sumner Newcombe

Background

Newcombe, Richard Sumner was born on August 8, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Raymond and Ann Newcombe.

Education

Bachelor, Georgetown University, 1972; postgraduate in business, University of Chicago, 1973-1974.

Career

Reporter/editor, United Press International, Baltimore, 1974-1978; vice president, general manager, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, 1978-1984; president, chief Executive officer, News American Syndicate, Irvine, California, 1984-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Creators Syndicate, Los Angeles, since 1987. Board directors, 1st vice president Newspaper Features Council, Greenwich, Connecticut. Chairman.The Jester's Committee.

Achievements

• Richard Sumner Newcombe has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper syndicate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: weightlifting, jogging.

Connections

Married Caroline Eleanor Bermeo. Children: Sara Caroline Ann, John Richard D'Arcy.

Father:

Leo Raymond Newcombe

Mother:

Ann Newcombe

Spouse:

Caroline Eleanor Bermeo

child:

John Richard D'Arcy Newcombe

child:

Sara Caroline Ann Newcombe