Richard G. Verney ’68

Richard G. Verney ’68, of Bennington, N.H.; Sept. 10. He was chairman and CEO of Monadnock Paper Mills and Monadnock Non-Wovens LLC of Pennsylvania, having devoted more than five decades to the company and shaping it into a leader in specialty and sustainable papermaking while remaining deeply committed to his employees, community, and the environment. In 1969 he began as a management trainee and succeeded his father as CEO in 1978. He led the company’s expansion into emerging markets and product lines while championing environmental responsibility, technical excellence, and long-term reinvestment. In 1998 he established Monadnock Non-Wovens in Mt. Pocono, Pa., to meet the growing demands in the healthcare, filtration, and consumer sectors. During his tenure, Monadnock earned numerous industry certifications and honors, including a Platinum EcoVadis Rating in 2024. Both companies remain privately held and family-owned. He gave generously of his time, leadership and resources to organizations that reflected his values serving on numerous boards. In recognition of his lifelong commitment to service and leadership, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2009 by the University of New Hampshire. He is survived by wife Dorothy, four children, including daughter Virginia Verney Lucarelli ’91, eight grandchildren, and two siblings.