Richard William Hughes

Background

Hughes, Richard William was born on June 10, 1924 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Lester Joseph and Hattie Mae (Wilkie) Hughes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1949.

Career

Sales representative, We Have A Signal-television, Louisville, 1950-1951; sales representative, Petry television, St. Louis, 1951-1954; vice president sales, Petry television, Atlanta, 1954-1974; vice president sales, Meeker television, Atlanta, 1975-1980; vice president sales, Avery-Knodel television, Atlanta, 1981-1985; vice president sales, Indiana television Sales, Atlanta, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• Richard William Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta. First lieutenant United States Air Corps., 1943-1945. Member Atlant Broadcast Executives Club (president 1971), Kiwanis, Cherokee Town & Country Club.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Mary Woods, April 29, 1950. Children: Mark, Peter, Leslie, Stacey.

Father:

Lester Joseph Hughes

Mother:

Hattie Mae (Wilkie) Hughes

Spouse:

Mary Woods

child:

Peter Hughes

child:

Mark Hughes

child:

Leslie Hughes

child:

Stacey Hughes