Richmond Loring Blackstone

Background

Blackstone, Richmond Loring was born on December 18, 1926 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Son of Lester Jordan and Lorine Stiles (Horton) Blackstone.

Education

British Computer Society, Georgia State University, 1950.

Career

With Rich's, Atlanta, since 1947, basement advertising manager, 1959-1960, merchandise information manager, 1960-1961, corporation secretary, assistant treasurer, 1979-1981, vice president research, planning, 1981-1988, vice president research, planning, public affairs, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richmond Loring Blackstone has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Volunteer Atlanta, 1979. Member cabinet United Way Campaign, 1981. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.

Member Atlanta Advertising Club (president 1964-1965), Civitan (director 1976-1981).

Connections

Married Georgia Louise Reese, March 28, 1948. Children: Anna Lisa, Richmond Loring Junior, David Laurence.

Father:

Lester Jordan Blackstone

Mother:

Lorine Stiles (Horton) Blackstone

Spouse:

Georgia Louise Reese

child:

David Laurence Blackstone

child:

Richmond Loring Junior Blackstone

child:

Anna Lisa Blackstone