Background
Kiefer, J. Richard was born on March 3, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Kiefer, J. Richard was born on March 3, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Drexel U., 1950; postgraduate, Temple University.
With, McCloskey Corporation, Philadelphia, 1947-1989; With, Valspar Corporation, 1989-1990; with research and development, McCloskey Corporation, Philadelphia with customer product evaluation department, McCloskey Corporation, Philadelphia vice president community, industry and regulatory affairs, McCloskey Corporation, Philadelphia.
Member Friends of Academy Vocal Arts, Olney Symphony Association, Pennsylvania Ballet Association, Zoological Society Philadelphia, Franklin Institute, Friends of Independence National History Park, Friends of Pennypack Park (volunteer twilight walking tours guide). Member Memorial Society Greater Philadelphia, past president, treasurer, board directors. Volunteer tour guide Philadelphia Society Preservation Landmarks.
Volunteer Philadelphia Cultural Council. Member Philadelphia Paint and Coatings Association (past president, past board directors), Philadelphia Society Coatings Technology (past president, board directors, by-laws committee, Liberty Bell, Tech Comm. and Benjamin Franklin awards), Federal Society Coatings Technology (honorary member, past county, board directors, Executive Committee, Trigg award), Society Gallows Birds, N.E. High School Alumni Association (class treasurer), Masons (chairman Trustees of the Charity Funds of Lodge, 32 degree Scottish rite, Columbia chapter Joppa county, high twelve past president, Chairman of Commission masonic education), Philalethes Society, Alpha Phi Omega, Zeta Theta (co-founder1948).
M. Gwendolen Clara Watkins, June 20, 1953. Children: David Richard, Linda Lauretta, Nancy Ellen, Carol Gwen.