Background
Cassidy, Richard Thomas was born on August 16, 1916 in Camp Keathley, Philippines. Son of William Henry and Lillie Christiana (Bergstresser) Cassidy.
hotel executive consultant army officer
Cassidy, Richard Thomas was born on August 16, 1916 in Camp Keathley, Philippines. Son of William Henry and Lillie Christiana (Bergstresser) Cassidy.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1940. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1945. Graduate, United States Army War College, 1958.
Graduate in French, Army Language School, 1959.
Commissioned 2d. Lieutenant, United States Army, 1940;
advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1971;
deputy chief staff, (Army Air Defense Command), 1956-1957;
Army attache to, Iraq, 1959-1961;
commanding general, (4th Region, Air Defense Command), 1963;
commanding general, Artillery Brigade, United States Army, Europe, 1963-1966;
director, Air. Defense, Pentagon, 1966-1968;
commanding general, Air Defense Center, commandant Air Defense School, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1968-1971;
commanding general, Army Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1971-1973;
retired, 1973;
vice president public relations and advertising, El Paso National Bank, 1973;
president, Paso del Norte Hotel Corporation, El Paso, 1975-1984;
vice-president, director, Resort American Corporation, 1973-1984, 91-;
vice president, Camelot, Inc., 1976-1984. Director Texas Indiana College Fund, 1981-1982.
Consultant to Northrop Corporation, Martin Marietta Corporation, Norden Division United Aircraft Corporation, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Corporation, 1973-1980.
Chairman Intergovt. Rels. Advisory Board, El Paso, 1975-1979. Director Intercity Group Juarez, Mexico/El Paso, 1977-1981.
Member El Paso Chamber of Commerce (board directors).
Married Annette Nine, June 12, 1940. 1 child, Camille Gay Loo.