Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Richard Woodruff HAVENS
Richard W. Havens, 89, of Little Compton, died in Sakonnet Bay Manor, Tiverton, on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010. He was the husband of Sally (Atwater) Havens, for the past 46 years. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carolyn Louise (Jameson) Havens.
Born in Philadelphia, Penn., a son of the late Earl and Anna G. (Wick) Havens, Dicks roots were in and around Philadelphia where he lived most of his life, summering in Little Compton before moving there permanently 10 years ago. He was a graduate of Episcopal Academy, Merion, Penn., Class of 1938, and went on to the University of Pennsylvania. His performance and record at Penn were outstanding in all respects and he received the prestigious Senior Spoon award for his efforts and many contributions to the university. He graduated from the distinguished Wharton School at Penn in 1942 with a B.S. in economics and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School in 1948.
Mr. Havens joined the United States Marine Corps in 1942 and became an officer attached to the Marine Corps Schools as an artillery instructor in Quantico, Va., then with the third Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II, retiring as a major in 1947.
His professional career began as an administrative assistant at Penn and from there he went on to several positions in the world of finance. In 1953 he was appointed president and chief executive officer of the Jenkintown Bank and Trust Co. At the age of 33 he was the youngest bank president in the country and thereafter it was from achievement to next achievement until his eventual retirement as president and chairman of the board of the Industrial Valley Bank. In the process he was highly active in banking associations and as a member of various corporate, hospital and educational boards.
There was a delightful social side to Dick. As the English might say, he was an affably clubbable man. Some of his favorite organizations over the years: the Merion Cricket, Philadelphia and The Rittenhouse Clubs, the Gulph Mills Golf Club, The Racquet Club of Philadelphia, and the Sakonnet Golf Club in Little Compton. He enjoyed these all.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, R. Wick Havens, Peter J. Havens and David A. Havens; daughters, Wendy Wood, Peggy Barrett, Ann McIlvain and Jane Tellor; stepchildren, Dorothy Bettle, Eleanor A. Bettle and Daniel Bettle; 23 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late John W. Havens.
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