Hershel Maurice Rich

Background

Rich, Hershel Maurice was born on March 1, 1925 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Philip and Bertha (Krakower) Rich.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, The Rice University, 1945. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, The Rice University, 1947.

Career

Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946; president, owner, Phil Rich Fan Manufacturing Company, Inc., Houston, 1947-1981; chairman, Phil Rich Fan Manufacturing Company, Inc., Houston, 1981-1982; owner, manager, H.M.R. Cons. & H.M.R. Investments, Houston, since 1982; partner, Rich West Loop Partners, Houston, since 1977; partner, Rich Caroline Properties, Houston, since 1986; president, Human Resources Land Company Inc., Houston, since 1978; director, Friedman Industries, Inc., Houston, since 1979. Board directors Pi Electronics Inc.

Membership

Founder, past president Reading Education & Development Council, Houston. Past president Rice U. Engineering Alumni, American Ventilating Association. Board directors Jewish Family Svc., Houston Read Commission.

Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, The American Society for Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (southwest president, international board directors), Jewish Federation Houston (board directors), Downtown Optimists, Rice U. Associations, Houston Engineering & Science Society, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Hilda Atlas; children: Morton L., Sharon L., Renie A.

Father:

Philip Rich

Mother:

Bertha (Krakower) Rich

Spouse:

Hilda Atlas

child:

Morton L. Rich

child:

Sharon L. Rich

child:

Renie A. Rich