Richard Thomas Childress

Background

Childress, Richard Thomas was born on November 22, 1942 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Grover Burgess and Zenna Belle Childress.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Cincinnati, 1964. Master of Arts in Asian Studies, University Arizona, 1976.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1964, advanced through grades to colonel, 1984. General staff officer Asian affairs, executive officer Department of Army, 1978—1981. Director Asian and political military affairs White House, National Security Council, 1981—1989.

President Asian Investment Strategies, since 1989. President, co-founder Asian Energy Corporation, Tulsa, Oklahoma, since 1992. Senior advisory Secretary of State, 1982-1988.

United States delegate Association Southeast Asian Nations, 1982-1988. Leader, participant United States Policy Delaware, Vietnam, Laos, 1982-1989. Designated White House Surrogate Speaker President United States.

National Security Council advisor to two presidential envoys. Republican National Communications, advisory board United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council, Inc. Policy advisory National League Prisoners of War, Missing in Action families, member United States-Philippine Business Committee.

Executive committee United States-Thailand Business Council. Co-chair advisory committee National Center Southeast Asian Studies, Georgetown University. Indochina forum Aspen Institute.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Richard Thomas Childress has been listed as a notable international business consultant, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Asia Society, Thai-American Association.

Connections

Married Elli Lisbeth, June 13, 1962. 1 child, Tyrone Richard.