Background
Overbey, Richard Walker was born on April 20, 1934 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Thomas and Frances (Bowden) Walker.
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Richard Walker Overbey
Richard Walker Overbey, American advertising agency executive. Recipient Missouri Beale Scroll of Merit, Mobile Opera, 1978. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958.; Member Public Relations Society of America, Public Relations Council Alabama, Alabama World Trade Association, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman world trade committee 1982), U.M.S. Preparatory School Alumni Association (president 1982).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1956.
Career
Teacher, advisor Julius T. Wright School, Mobile, 1958—1959. Production manager Howard Barney & Company, 1959—1962. Public rels representative International Paper Company, 1962—1969.
Assistant cashier, assistant manager travel department Amsouth/The American National Bank & Trust Company, 1969—1971, assistant vice president, advertising director, 1971—1975, vice president, assistant marketing director, 1975—1977, vice president, manager international department, 1977—1979, vice president, senior marketing officer, 1979—1981. President, chief executive officer Colonial Bank NA, Mobile, 1981—1982. Senior vice president Barney & Patrick Advertising, Inc., from 1982.
Vice chairman United States Olympic Committee, Alabama, 1982, member house of deals, 1982—1984. Member American Junior Miss Judges Committee, 1982. Chairman Heart Association, 1982.
Christmas seal chairman American Lung Association, 1981. President Senior Citizens Services, 1979—1981, Port City Pacer, 1980. Secretary Young Men’s Christian Association, 1978.
President Mobile Opera Guild, 1978—1979. Representative Alabama United States Olympic Torch Relay Team, XIII Olympic Winter Games, Lake Placid, 1980. Served with United States Army, 1956-1958.
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1956-1958. Member Public Relations Society of America, Public Relations Council Alabama, Alabama World Trade Association, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce (chairman world trade committee 1982), U.M.S. Preparatory School Alumni Association (president 1982).
Connections
Married Marion Mitchiner Overbey, March 21, 1959.
- Father:
- James Thomas Walker
- Mother:
- Frances (Bowden) Walker
- Spouse:
- Marion Mitchiner Overbey
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Died
January 27, 2010 (aged 75) -
Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Missouri Beale Scroll of Merit, Mobile Opera, 1978.Recipient Missouri Beale Scroll of Merit, Mobile Opera, 1978.