Background
Dewey, Richard William was born on June 30, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Sydney and Viola Katherine (Rau) Dewey.
Dewey, Richard William was born on June 30, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Richard Sydney and Viola Katherine (Rau) Dewey.
Bachelor, University Michigan, 1955.
Reporter, business writer Owosso (Michigan) Argus-Press, 1955—1956. With public relations staff Chrysler Corporation, 1956—1957, Burroughs Corporation, 1957. Account executive, public relations McCann Erickson, 1958—1960, Kenneth Drake Associates, 1960—1961.
With Ford Motor Company, since 1961. Overseas public information manager Ford Tractor Operations, 1965—1970, corporation information manager international operations, 1970—1971, corporation international plans manager, 1971—1974, assistant public relations manager, 1974—1976. Assistant manager public relations Western Region, 1976—1983, regional manager public affairs staff San Jose, California, since 1983, National Advisory Board Northwood Institute, Midland, Michigan.
Board directors Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Twin Lake, since 1972. Advisory committee member Crittendon Hospital, Rochester. Served to lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member of Public Relations Society of America (accredited member), San Francisco Press Commonwealth.
Married Dora Belle Byerly Dewey, December 27, 1952. Children: Steven Richard, Cheryl Katherine Dewey Hartman.