David F. Richards, Jr. US Army CW4 David F. Richards, Jr. was the Parade Marshal in Chatham County's Veterans Day celebration.

David F. Richards, Jr. is a native Missourian. He is a World War II, & Vietnam Veteran. He is retired from the United States Army, with thirty(30) years of distinguished and creditable service; with numerous awards and decorations. Richards' most outstanding award was his induction as the first African-American in the Parachute Rigger Warrant Officer's Hall of Fame in 1993 in Fort Lee, Virginia, Distinguished Order of Saint Martin, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. Army. He was also employed with the City of Savannah Police Department as a Crime Prevention Analyst for twelve (12) years.

Richards graduated from Park College, Kansas City, Missouri, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management from Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, California. He currently serves as a Senior Adjunct Professor at St. Leo University of Florida - Savannah Center, teaching business and human resources management/administration courses at the United States Army Education Center, Hunter Army Airfield, in Savannah, Georgia. Previously, he has taught at Savannah State University, Central Texas College and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Richards is an active member of St. Philip A.M.E. Church in Savannah, Georgia. He serves as President, Pro-Tem of the Trustee Board; 6th District African Methodist Episcopal Church Strategic Planning Initiative Representative. He has been married to Swannie M. Richards for Forty-Eight (48) years and they