Background
Richey, Robert Lee was born on July 11, 1923 in Oklahoma City. Son of Horace Lee and Beulah (Wear) Richey.
Richey, Robert Lee was born on July 11, 1923 in Oklahoma City. Son of Horace Lee and Beulah (Wear) Richey.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, 1949. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1952.
Partner Nayfach-Richey (Architects), San Antonio, 1949-1951. Associate Lawrie & Green (Architects), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1952-1961, partner, 1961-1973. Principal Richey & Associates, since 1973, Rivermist Properties, since 1973.
Member State Board Architectural Examiners, since 1976, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Professionals Selection Committee, since 1989.
Board directors Harrisburg Community Theatre, 1955-1961, vice president, 1958-1961. Board directors Harrisburg Art Association, 1956-1961, vice president, 1959-1961. Board directors Family and Childrens Service, since 1961, member executive committee, 1968-1970, 1st vice president, 1970.
Board directors Harrisburg Symphony Association, since 1962, president, since 1970. Vice president, trustee St. Timothy's School, Stevenson, Maryland Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Institute of Architects (president Central Pennsylvania chapter 1962-1963), Pennsylvania Society Architects, Chi Phi.
Married Elizabeth DeWitt Green, September 9, 1950. Children– Anne MacMurray, Elizabeth Graham, Margaret Wilson, Sarah Sansom.