Richard Eckstrom, CPA - Comptroller General Republican Career - Certified Public Accountant Current residence - Lexington County Born - 1948 in Duluth, Minnesota Married - Peggy Marcum of Lexington (1970) - 3 children, Brad, Andrew and Linnea Education - University of South Carolina, B.S. (1971); MBA (1977); Master of Accountancy (1978) Member - First Presbyterian Church, Columbia

Prior Public Service:

State Treasurer (1994 - 1998)
State Mental Health Commission & Chairman of Finance Committee (1991 - 1994)
Chairman Greenville Mental Health Center Board (1987 - 1990)
Chairman Greenville Vocational Rehabilitation Business Advisory Board (1989 - 1990)
President Greenville Breakfast Rotary Club (1986 - 87 and 1993 - 94)
Chairman University of S.C. Friends of Accounting Department (2001 - 2002)
Adjunct Faculty (Finance) Queens College, Charlotte (1979 - 1980)
State Delegate - Republican National Convention (1996, 2000)

Military Service:

Commissioned in US Navy, served 3 yrs. active duty (conducted oceanographic research) - 1971
U.S. Navy Reserve (retired at rank of Captain) - 1973 - 1995

Memberships:

The Gideon's International, Naval Reserve Association (Life Member); NRA