Helen Nethercutt
Helen Nethercutt | |
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Born | Helen Ann Wilkins 1952 Buckingham, Illinois, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | John Richards
(m. 1969; div 1980) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Nethercutt-Richards family |
Helen Richards Nethercutt (born 1952) is an American businesswoman and autism activist.[1][2]
Career[]
Nethercutt was born in 1952 in Buckingham, Illinois and graduated from Herscher High School in 1969.[3] She married U.S. Army specialist John Richards and adopted the name Helen Richards. They had two children, Travis and an autistic son Trent.[4] In 1980 she had a divorce and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, working at a grocery store and would meet Jack Nethercutt II, whom married in 1987. The couple operated a restaurant near the Las Vegas Strip.[5] In 2004 they took over the Nethercutt Collection and Merle Norman Cosmetics.[6][2][7]
She co-won 5 Best of Show victories in 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, and 2016 at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.[8]
Donations[]
She is a Galen Founder for the USC Trojans and was a donator for the Merle Norman Stadium, Uytengsu Aquatics Center, and major contributor to the Spirit of Troy.[9][10][1]
She has donated thousands to several autism programs in California, Illinois, and Nevada, including the Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF).[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Helen Nethercutt by USC Women of Troy". Exposure. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ a b c correspondentdyohnka@daily-journal.com815-937-3384, By Dennis YohnkaThe Daily Journal. "Helen Nethercutt fights for autistic son". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Look at fine car owner, Hersher graduate, Helen Nethercutt". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "John R. Richards". Herscher Pilot. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ correspondentdyohnka@daily-journal.com815-937-3384, By Dennis YohnkaThe Daily Journal. "Former Buckingham resident, autistic son relish life out West". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Most Influential Family Owned Businesses 2019: MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS | Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Founders". www.nethercuttcollection.org. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Previous Winners - Amelia Concours d'Elegance". www.ameliaconcours.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Facilities". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ Kragen, Aubrey. "USC Alum's Company Changes Course During Crisis". USC Athletics. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
External links[]
- Autism activists
- Nethercutt-Richards family
- American women in business
- Living people
- 1952 births
- 21st-century American women