Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Parson appoints Ron Richard to MSSU Board of Governors

(From Gov. Mike Parson)

Ron Richard, of Joplin, was appointed to the Missouri Southern State University Board of Governors.

Mr. Richard is the owner of C & N Bowling Corporation in Joplin. He served in the Missouri Senate from 2010 - 2018, serving as President Pro Tempore from 2015 - 2018. 








Mr. Richard also served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2002 - 2010, serving as Speaker of the House from 2009 - 2010 and as Chairman of the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development. 

He is the only lawmaker in Missouri history to be elected by peers as Speaker of the House and Senate President Pro Tempore. 

Mr. Richard also formerly served as the Mayor of Joplin from 1994 - 1998. He currently serves on the Connect2Culture Board of Directors in Joplin and as Co-Chair of the Missouri Bicentennial Commission. 

Mr. Richard holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Missouri Southern State University in Joplin and a Master of Arts in history from Missouri State University in Springfield.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

He is also the guy that got funneled money from Tamko owners to break the union hold on jobs. Nice to show college kids how business and politics works together to stifle conditions in Missouri