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SMA Richard A. Kidd (Ret) Vice President GFR Sales/Military Departments Vice President, Top 5 Club, GEICO

Richard A. Kidd is a native of Morehead, Kentucky. He was the second born into a Military family of five children. He joined the U.S. Army on 30 March 1962, serving in every leadership position from Squad Leader to Corps Command Sergeant Major. In 1991 he was selected to become the 9th Sergeant Major of the Army and served in that position four years until his retirement on 30 June 1995. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit with One Oak Leaf Cluster; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters; Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster; Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Army Staff Identification Badge; Combat Infantry Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Military Free Fall Badge; Special Forces Tab and the Outstanding Civilian Service Award.

After retirement from the U.S. Army, he immediately joined Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) where he is presently Vice President GFR Sales/Military Departments and the Top 5 Club. He continues to serve Military members and their Families through his association with GEICO, membership in twelve Military associations and positions with the following organizations: Armed Services Young Mens Christian Association (ASYMCA), Board of Directors; Association United States Army (AUSA), Advisory Board of Directors and Vice Chairman Council of Trustees NCO and Soldier Affairs; and United Services Organization Metro (USO-Metro), honorary member BOD. After retirement he served for four years as Co-Chairman of the U.S. Army CSA Retiree Council.

He holds an Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science, Sociology from Regents College, University of the state of New York. He and his wife, Sylvia, reside in Fairfax, Virginia. Their daughter, Shelly and her husband, Erik, live in Bellingham, Washington, and their son, Ryan, and his wife, Karen, reside in Denver, Colorado.