Background
Rakel, David Anthony was born on April 24, 1952 in Cincinnati. Son of Theodore Harry and Mary Jane Rakel.
physicist environmetal scientist
Rakel, David Anthony was born on April 24, 1952 in Cincinnati. Son of Theodore Harry and Mary Jane Rakel.
Bachelor in Physics summa cum laude, Thomas More College, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1979.
Senior research physicist, Monsanto Research Corporation, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1979-1985; from development specialist to environmental technical, monitoring supervisor, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1985-1993; technical support and planning manager, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, Ohio., 1993-1995; response actions manager, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, since 1995. Technical program committee American National Studies Safeguards Topical Conference, Albuquerque, 1991.
Active St. Gabriel Consolidation Committee, Glendale, Ohio, 1993, St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish Council, West Chester, Ohio, 1992-1995. President, vice president, treasurer Optimist Club, Centerville, Ohio, 1982-1988. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (writing group since 1985), American Physical Society, Institute Nuclear Materials Management (writing group 1984-1994), Moeller H.S. Band Boosters.
Married Joan Mary Wind, May 24, 1974. Children: Elizabeth, Ann, Kathleen.