Richard W. Dillon

Background

Dillon, Richard W. was born on January 3, 1938 in St. Paul. Son of Robert J. and Ellen (Laughney) Dillon.

Education

Bachelor Business Administration, University of Minnesota, 1960; Bachelor in Painting/Sculptor, University of Minnesota, 1983.

Career

Promotions manager, Knox Reeves, Minneapolis, 1962-1963; account executive, Campbell Mithon, Minneapolis, 1964-1969; founder, president, Paragon Companies, Minneapolis, 1969-1982; founder., partner, Razidlo/Dillon, Minneapolis, 1983-1984; founder., chief executive officer, Dillon & Partners, Minneapolis, since 1985. Director Ad Express, Minneapolis, 1988-1989, Cookie Cart/Mercy Missions, Minneapolis, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Richard W. Dillon has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising agency executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer, public relations committee American Heart Association, Minneapolis, 1986-1987. Member Advertising Federation Minnesota, Production Mgrs. Club (president 1964-1965), Serra Club, Minneapolis Athletic Club.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, reading, jogging, sailing.

Connections

Married Darlene Peltier. Children: Denise, Kevin, Brian, Hugh, Colleen, Tim.

Father:

Robert J. Dillon

Mother:

Ellen (Laughney) Dillon

Spouse:

Darlene Peltier

child:

Colleen Dillon

child:

Brian Dillon

child:

Tim Dillon

child:

Kevin Dillon

child:

Denise Dillon

child:

Hugh Dillon