Background

Acker, Richard William was born on September 18, 1940 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Forrest Edward and Clare Louise (Hutchinson) Acker.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Career

Studio cameraman, Station WAVY-television, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1962-1963; promotion photographer, Station WAVY-television, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1963-1964; news photographer, Station WAVY-television, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1964-1967, 70-73; retail management, Miller's Department Stores, Norfolk, Virginia, 1967-1970; news videographer, WAVY-television, 1970-1973; news videographer, assignment editor, Institute for Management Development, Station WVEC-television, Norfolk, since 1973.

Achievements

• Richard William Acker has been listed as a noteworthy Information management specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1958-1962.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, computers, music, traveling.

Connections

1 child, Karen Lee.

Father:

Forrest Edward Acker

Mother:

Clare Louise (Hutchinson) Acker

child:

Karen Lee Acker