Ware, Richard Miles (December 12, 1919-September 2, 2011)
Person
Dates
- Existence: December 12, 1919 - September 2, 2011
Biography
Richard Miles Ware was born December 12, 1919, in Cement, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Westport High School in 1937 and later attended junior college. Ware entered the cavalry at Fort Leavenworth in 1942 as an officer candidate. He retired from the Air Force Reserve as a full Colonel in 1974. He was director of material at the 442nd Military Airlift Wing at Richards Gebaur Air Force Base. After World War II, Ware was a sales and promotion representative for RCA, Capitol and Columbia Records. He was a great favorite with his customers and all the artists. Ware passed away September 2, 2011.
Source: Kansas City Star obituary, September 4, 2011
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Richard “Colonel” Ware Collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0223
Scope and Contents
The Richard “Colonel” Ware Collection was gifted to LaBudde Special Collections in November 2012 by his son Bradley Ware. Materials date from the late 1940s through the mid-1970s. The collection reflects Ware’s years as a sales and promotion representative for RCA, Capitol and Columbia Records. There is an abundance of marketing ephemera, including, musical programs, promotional booklets, periodicals, album inserts, flyers, photographs, etc. There are also company orientation materials as...
Dates:
1963 - 1976
