ABOUT US:

 

·        BIOGRAPHY:

Dick Ford

 

Professional:

                       

            Graduated from West Texas A & M in 1980

            Obtained Real Estate Brokerage License in 1981

            Worked for Coldwell/Banker - Amarillo from 1981 to 1983

            Started Dick Ford Company in 1983 to Present

 

            Dick has been involved in all facets of Commercial Real

            Estate. Originally started in commercial brokerage and

            Leasing on a commission basis.  Over the years Mr. Ford

            has represented numerous clients including individuals as

            well as both small corporations and public traded companies.

            He has been a member of the local, state and national Real

            Estate Boards since 1983.  Mr. Ford is also a member of

            ICSC and regularly attends ICSC conferences.

 

            Mr. Ford has owned and developed many different properties

            over the years.  Some of the major properties include an eleven

            office building in Lubbock, Tx, a ten story office building, in

            Amarillo, Tx. He also developed a medical complex adjacent to

            St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo, Tx.

 

                        Personal:

 

Dick grew up in Amarillo, Tx, served in the U.S. Navy Seabees

and then attended West Texas A & M.  He graduated with majors

 in Finance and Public Administration in 1980.

 

He has been married since 1980 and has two children and one grandson.

 

Check out Dick's favorite web pages:

 

·        RoederHarleyDavidsonCom

·        AmericanSuperCampCom

·        FlatTrack.Com

·        VDTRA.Com

·        Beach Street Business Park.Com

 

                         Ranching:

 

 

Cooke Ranch, named after Mr. Ford's father-in-law Bill Cooke, has been

owned and managed by Dick Ford since 1985.  The ranch produces Black

and Black Baldie Calves from its Angus Cows and Bulls. All calves qualify

to be fed through the B-3R Program, are hormone free and have never been

fed antibiotics.  The calves typically grade choice or better.  Please take a

look at our calves. We also usually have a good selection of Angus Bred

Heifers for sale. 

 

For information contact:

 

Jim Kingston , Manager - 806-856-5349 or 806-672-4154 (cell phone)

Cooke Ranch is located approximately ten miles northeast of Hedley,

Tx.

          

 

                          

 

             Venture Capital Funding:

 

Dick Ford Company, through one of its affiliates, Commerce Street

Investments, regularly invests in small undercapitalized companies.

These investments take place in many forms. Some include receivable

factoring, direct ownership interest, lender participation, and

straight debt financing.  Through its venture capital financing programs,

Dick Ford Company also offers accounting services for its customers as

Needed.

Copyright 2003

Dick Ford Company