Background
Richey, Clarence Bentley was born on December 28, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (parents American citizens). Son of Raus Spears and Emily Cornelia (Bentley) Richey.
agricultural engineering educator
Richey, Clarence Bentley was born on December 28, 1910 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (parents American citizens). Son of Raus Spears and Emily Cornelia (Bentley) Richey.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University, 1933. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1939.
Instructor agricultural engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1936-1941; assistant professor department agricultural engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1941-1943; head development, engineer, Electric Wheel Company, Quincy, Illinois, 1943-1946; project engineer, Harry Ferguson, Inc., Detroit, 1946-1947; senior project engineer, Dearborn Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1947-1954; superintendent, chief research engineer, Ford Tractor Division, Birmingham, Michigan, 1954-1962; chief engineer Fowler (California) division, Massey-Ferguson Ltd., 1964-1969; product management engineer, Massey-Ferguson Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1971; associate professor agricultural engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1971-1976; professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1976. Farm equipment consultant Ford Foundation, Allahabad, India, 1963.
Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (Cyrus Hall McCormick Gold medal 1977). Member Lafayette Kiwanis.
Married Marguerite Anne Jannusch, December 27, 1936. Children: David Volkman, Stephen Bentley.