Background
Richard was born in Anthony, Kansas, and grew up in rural Wakita, Oklahoma.
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Education
He received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Oklahoma State University (where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity), his Master of Business Administration (Managerial Economics) from George Washington University and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of Columbia University, the United States. Army Command and General Staff College and the United States. Army War College.
Career
Richard became an outspoken critic of the "Don"t ask, don"t tell" policy of the United States. Armed Forces and gained national media attention as a part of a small group of high-ranking military officers who came out as gay after retirement. He is also an Reserve Officers Training Corps Distinguished Military Graduate. Richard was an Officer of the Association of the United States Army chapters in Alaska and Indiana, Commander of the Harker Heights, Texas American Legion Post and Assistant State Treasurer of the Texas Department of the American Legion.
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.
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Membership
He was also a Board Member of the Austin Exchange Club, The Texas District Exchange Clubs, and formerly a Board Member of the Capital City Men"s Chorus in Austin, Texas.
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September 11, 2013 (aged 76)
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Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Army Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal
award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.