Background
Richard, Ronald F. was born on July 4, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas, United States.
Richard, Ronald F. was born on July 4, 1947 in Parsons, Kansas, United States.
Bachelor, Missouri Southern State University, 1969. Master of Arts, Southwest Missouri State University, 1971.
Councilman Joplin City Council, 1990—1998, mayor City of Joplin, 1994—1997. Assistant league coordinator, food & beverage supervisor C&N Bowl Corporation, Joplin, 1971—1978, assistant finance officer, 1978—1987, manager Carl Richard Bowl East Joplin, 1985—1987, Chief Financial Officer Missouri and Arkansas locations, 1987—1998, senior managing officer, vice president, secretary, since 1998. Partner C&N Development Corporation, since 1994.
Member District 129 Missouri House of Representatives, 2003—2011, speaker of house, 2009—2011. Member District 32 Missouri State Senate, since 2011. Member Joplin Zoning & Planning Commission, 1981—1987, chairman, 1985—1987.
Chairman Harry S Truman Coordinating Council Government, 1992—1997. President Missouri State Bowling Proprietor Association, 1993—1996. Board directors Missouri Municipal League, 1996—1998, Bowling, Inc., Milwaukee, 2000—2002, Missouri Southern State College Foundation, 2000—2005.
Board directors, president Bowling Proprietor Association America, 2000—2002. Chairman board directors Joplin Redevelopment Corporation, Inc., since 2000. Member of Missouri Farm Bureau, National Federation Indiana Business, Joplin Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1994-1997), Joplin Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Joplin Elks Lodge.
Married Patty Richard. Children: Kara, Chad.