Gerald Lee Ritter

Background

Ritter, Gerald Lee was born on August 13, 1939 in Kellogg, Idaho, United States. Son of Max Edward and Margaret Ruth (Vergin) Ritter.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Pacific Lutheran University, 1961. Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Washington, 1962. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1964.

Career

Manager separation process engineering, Atlantic Richfield Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, 1969-1971; manager process engineering, Exxon Nuclear Company, Richland, 1972-1976; manager, reprocessing engineer, Exxon Nuclear Company, Richland, 1976-1979; vice president technical department, Exxon Nuclear Idaho Company, Idaho Falls, 1979-1981; manager, process and equipment development, Exxon Nuclear Company, Richland, 1981-1985; manager, fuel engineering and technical service, Advanced Nuclear Fuels Corporation, Richland, 1985-1990; manager, research and product development, Siemens Power Corporation, Richland, 1990-1992; senior staff consultant, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Gerald Lee Ritter has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, treasurer Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Richland, 1966-1976, worship committee chairman, 1983-1985. Building construction committee chairman Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Kennewick, 1993-1995. Member American Nuclear Society, American Institute for Chemical Engineering (director nuclear division 1985-1986), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Maureen Joyce McAllister, August 19, 1961. Children: Carolyn, Brian, Glenn, Michelle.

Father:

Max Edward Ritter

Mother:

Margaret Ruth (Vergin) Ritter

Spouse:

Maureen Joyce McAllister

child:

Michelle Ritter

child:

Brian Ritter

child:

Carolyn Ritter

child:

Glenn Ritter