William Pettet Richards

Background

Richards,, William Pettet was born on November 5, 1936 in Ashville, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Pettet and Elizabeth Mead (Barber) Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1962.

Career

Manager finance planning Columbia Broadcasting System-television, Los Angeles, 1962—1965. Associate Booz, Allen & Hamilton, 1965—1970. Partner P.N.E. Company, San Francisco, 1970—1974.

Vice president Majestic Realty Company, Los Angeles, 1974—1978. President/partner A.K. Utah Properties, 1978—1981. Owner William Richards & Associates, Beverly Hills, since 1981.

Partner various real estate groups. Corporation consultant real estate finance. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1960.

Membership

Board directors Big Brothers, Los Angeles, 1968—1972. Member advisory board Direction Sports, 1966—1970. Member advisory committee Los Angeles Olympics, since 1982.

Board directors, member executive committee Foundation Research into Origin of Man, since 1977. Member of liberal studies.B. Leakey Foundation, Southern California, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Harvard Alumni Association, Stanford Alumni Association, Harvard Club New York City, La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, Delta Upsilon, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Deborah Daves, September 5, 1964. 1 child: Dana Annual.

Father:

William Pettet Richards,

Mother:

Elizabeth Mead (Barber) Richards,

Spouse:

Deborah Daves