James Kenneth Richmond

Background

Richmond, James Kenneth was born on June 23, 1920 in Chattanooga. Son of Arch Rogers Richmond and Harriet (Lillian) Lamons.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1943. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1957.

Career

Research engineer, Westinghouse Electric, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1942-1944, 47-49; research physicist, United States bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, 1949-1959; research scientist, The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1959-1971; supervisor research physicist, United States bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, 1971-1983; consultant, Mining and Industrial Cadre, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984; part time instructor, Community College Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, 1985-1987; part time instructor, Bellevue Community College, Edmonds Community College, Washington, since 1989. Research fellow University Sheffield, England, 1967-1968. Consultant on coal dust explosion disasters, since 1985.

Achievements

• James Kenneth Richmond has been listed as a noteworthy Research physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lay leader various sermons, 1977-1987. Precinct committee officer Democratic Party, since 1988. Tour guide KCTS-television Channel 9, since 1988.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society.

Connections

Married Leona M. Barnes, August 26, 1944. Children: Judith, Patricia, Timothy, Susan.

Father:

Arch Rogers Richmond Lamons

Mother:

Harriet (Lillian) Lamons

Spouse:

Leona M. Barnes

child:

Judith Richmond

child:

Susan Richmond

child:

Patricia Richmond

child:

Timothy Richmond