About Ron Richard
Born July 4, 1947, Parsons, Kansas.
Family
Married - Wife, Patty, retired after a 30+-year banking career; children, Kara, a graduate from University of Missouri with a masters in education and DPT in physical therapy; and Chad, a graduate in 1998 from the University of Arkansas with a degree in architecture.
Lifetime of Service
2006 – Elected 3rd term, Missouri State Representatives, Chairman of Economic Development & Job Creation.
2004 – Elected 2nd term, Missouri State Representatives, Chairman of Economic Development & Job Creation.
2002 – Elected to Missouri House of Representatives, 129th District.
2000 – County Chairman "Jim Talent for Governor".
2000 – Committeeman in charge of George W. Bush for President campaign stop in Joplin – 5,000 attended.
2000 to present – Chairman of Joplin Redevelopment Corporation, Inc. Board of Directors. (Downtown Revitalization Planning)
1997 to present – Board of Directors and Vice President, Joplin Industrial and Development Corporation.
1985 to present – Numerous committees assisting in campaigns for Missouri U.S. senators; U.S. congressman, governors, Missouri state senators, state representatives, county and city elections.
2000 to 2005 – Misouri Southern State College Foundation Board of Directors.
2000 to 2002 – Bowling Incorporated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Board of Directors.
2000 to 2002 – Bowling Proprietor Association of America Board of Directors, Arlington, Texas, for the second time Past President of the Southwest Missouri Bowling Proprietors Association.
1999 & 2000 – Member of citizens fundraising group to send Joplin High School Band to Cotton Bowl and Rose Bowl
1999 – Bowling Proprietors Association of America CEO search committee, Arlington, Texas.
1999 to 2002 – Joplin Public School R-8 Foundation.
1998 – Chairman of the Dennis Weaver Fundraiser for Ecolonomics, Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, Missouri
1996 to 1998 – Board Member of Missouri Municipal League, Jefferson City, Missouri
1994 to 1998 – Elected to Second Term to Joplin City Council with no opposition.
1994 to 1997 – Elected Mayor, City of Joplin, served two terms. Cofounder of Mayor’s and County Commissioner’s conclave.
1994 to 1997 – Board of Directors, Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.
1993 to 1996 – President of Missouri State Bowling Proprietors Association. Elected Bowling Proprietors of America Regional Vice President over five states (MO, IL, KY, TN, IN).
1992 to 1994 – Elected Mayor Pro Tern, City of Joplin.
1992 to 1997 – Chairman of Harry S Truman, Coordinating Council of Government.
1992 to 1997 – City of Joplin representative to Region M Solid Waste District.
1990 to 1994 – Elected to Joplin City Council. Appointed to Joplin Health Department Review Board.
1981 to 1987 – Appointed to Joplin Zoning and Planning Commission, chairman 1985-1987.
Past Officer of Joplin Elks Lodge.
Member of Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce.
Member of Missouri Restaurant Association.
Member of NFIB.
Member Farm Bureau.
Fellowship[ Lodge No 345, A.F. & A.M.
Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Joplin
Member of Joplin Kiwanis.
Member of Knights of Columbus.
Former member of the Professional Bowlers Association.
Former member of the Missouri Bowling Council.
Former member of Board of Directors of Missouri Southern State College Alumni Association.
Former Member of Joplin Jaycees.
Past President of Missouri Elks Bowling Association.
Education
Attended Grade Schools in Parsons, Kansas; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri and Joplin, Missouri.
Graduated from McAuley High School, 1965. President of High School Freshman and Junior Class.
Graduated Bachelor of Arts Missouri Southern State University,1969, Joplin, MO. Major-History Minor-Political Science and English. President of Junior Class, 1968, Student Senate 1968.
Graduated Missouri State University, 1971, Springfield, MO. Master of Arts, Recent American History.
Attended Numerous Seminars on City Planning and Zoning, Governance, and City Government while serving on Joplin City Zoning and Planning Commission, City Council and Mayor of Joplin.
Employment
2006 to present
Re-elected Missouri State Representative, 129th District, Joplin. Chairman of Economic Development & Job Creation of Missouri House of Representatives.
2004
Re-elected Missouri State Representative, 129th District, Joplin. Chairman of Economic Development & Job Creation of Missouri House of Representatives.
2002
Elected Missouri House of Representatives, 129th District, Joplin.
1991 to present
Full duties with C & N Bowl Corporation.
1994
Partner, C & R Development Corporation.
1988
Additional duties of Vice President and Secretary of C & N Bowl Corporation, Senior Managing Officer responsible for overall activities over five Bowling Centers in two states. Assumed further duties associated with financial side of operations and planning.
1988
Asked for a second time to conduct classes for Missouri Southern State College but declined due to business commitments.
1987
Duties were added of Chief Financial Officer of two Joplin, Missouri, locations, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and two Little Rock, Arkansas bowling locations.
1985 to 1987
Bowling Center Manager of new facility, Carl Richard Bowl East, Joplin.
1978 to 1987
Assistant Financial Officer of C & N Bowl Corporation.
1976
Conducted twelve hours of classes for American History Department, Missouri Southern State College. Maintained duties with C & N Bowl.
1972
Taught McAuley High School as a volunteer to finish school year for an absent teacher while maintaining duties with C & N Bowl.
1971
Joined C & N Bowl Corporation as Assistant League Coordinator and Food and Beverage Supervisor.
1965 to 1971
During high school worked in all areas of Bowling Centers including construction, janitorial, maintenance, sales and service; U.S. Post Office, processed mail and unloaded trucks.
Ron Richard leads Business of the Day for the State House.
Missouri Right to Life
LETTER FROM PAM FICHTER, DIRECTOR 5/25/07
"On behalf of the Board of Directors and membership of Missouri Right to Life and all pro-life citizens of our great state, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for the passage of HB1055. There's no need to tell you how important this legislation is to the cause of life. It will protect women in crisis pregnancies, protect our children and ultimately save lives of unborn babies.
"You can be very proud of your vote for HB 10555."
Missouri State Highway Patrol
LETTER FROM COLONEL JAMES F. KEATHLEY, SUPERINTENDENT 5/24/07
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting/sponsoring legislation, includiing our budget in HB 8, giving the Highway Patrol significant tools to help us perform our duties and provide the services the citizens of Missouri have come to expect. This legislation also helps protect the members of the Highway Patrol while performing their duties."
Granby House
LETTER FROM JOHN D. ANDERSON, ADMINISTRATOR 3/9/07
"Thank you for allowng me to meet with you on my recent visit to the capitol. I appreciate all of your efforts on behalf of our seniors and the dollars you allocate for long-term care.
"Please let me know if I can provide any information or assistance in the effort to ensure Missouri remains well-funded."
Girl Scout Cookies For Troops
Ron Richard supports the Girl Scouts and our Troops with his donation. Ilene Bates, CEO of the Girl Scout Council of the Ozark Area, writes:
"Your donation allows us to send 24 boxes overseas to our dedicated men and women who are courageously serving in the military.
"You are helping us bring a little bit of home to them while they serve so very far away. We are partnering with the Grand Lake Blue Star Mothers who are arranging the shipment of the cookies.
"This year cookies are being sent to our troop in honor ok Oklahoma native, Sgt. Justin Lee Noyes of the First Marine Division. He was killed in action June 2, 2006, while in the hot zone of Fallujah, Al Anbar Province, Iraq."