Background
Cumerford, William Richard was born on December 3, 1916 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Reginald Read and Helen (Ryall) Cumerford.
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Fund raising and public relations executive
Cumerford, William Richard was born on December 3, 1916 in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Reginald Read and Helen (Ryall) Cumerford.
Bachelor, University Maine, 1937. Postgraduate journalism, Columbia University, 1937. HHD (honorary), Salem College, West Virginia, 1976.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Barry University, Miami, Florida, 1977.
Professional fund raising executive, Boy Scouts American, 1937-1945;
campaign director, Marts & Lundy Company. New York City, 1945;
founder, 1949;
since president, Cumerford Corporation (fund raising consultant), Kansas City, Missoury
founder, 1962;
since president, Ryall Corporation (public relations), Kansas City, Missoury
founder, 1970;
since president, Cumerford Service Corporation (deferred gift consultant), Fort Lauderdale, Florida
owner, W.R.C. Cons. Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1982.
Vice president Tulsa U., 1950. Acting president Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri, 1952-1953. Lecturer Barry U.
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Board directors, national adviser finance service Southern Florida council Boy Scouts American, recipient various service awards Miami council. Past board directors Fort Lauderdale Henderson Mental Health. Finance chairman Greater Kansas City Council Churches, 1950-1952.
Finance adviser Kentucky and Missouri Republican Party, 1952-1955. President Ocean Summit Condo, 1980-1982, 88-90. Member National Association Fundraising Executives (chapter director, Lifetime Achievement award 1993), Public Relations Society of America, Florida Public Relations Society, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Council Advancement and Support Education.
Married Rosemary Fisher, November 21, 1939. 1 child, Helen Diane Dorney Buhr.