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Richerson, David Walter was born on February 13, 1944 in Llano, Texas, United States. Son of James Walter and Viola Ruth (Nicholson) Richerson.
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Richerson, David Walter was born on February 13, 1944 in Llano, Texas, United States. Son of James Walter and Viola Ruth (Nicholson) Richerson.
Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, University Utah, 1967. Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1969.
Research engineer, Norton Company, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1969-1973;
supervisor advisory materials, Garrett Turbine Engine Company, Phoenix, 1973-1985;
adjunct faculty, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1981-1985;
adjunct faculty, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, since 1985;
director research and development, Ceramatec Inc., Salt Lake City, 1985-1991;
independent consultant, Salt Lake City, since 1991;
vice president applied technical, Ceramatec Inc., 1988. Member committee reliabilty of ceramics for heat engines National Materials Adv.Bd., 1979, committee for tribology of ceramics, 1986-1987. Participant ceramic technical assessment Office Technology Assessment United States Congress, 1985.
Instructor short courses American Institute Chemical Engineers, Continuing Education Institute Europe, American Society for Microbiology International, National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Lecturer in field.
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Fellow American Ceramic Society (chairman and organizer Arizona section, instructor short courses, chair education committee since 1990). Member National Institute Ceramic Engineers, Ceramic Education Council.
Married Michael Anne Todd, September 6, 1967. Children: Jennifer, Heather.