Background
Kretzschmar, John Richard was born on June 11, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard H. and Aurelia (Sauer) Kretzschmar.
manufacturing company executive
Kretzschmar, John Richard was born on June 11, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Richard H. and Aurelia (Sauer) Kretzschmar.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Missouri, Columbia, 1956.
Sales representative, Spencer Chemical Company, Kansas City, Missoury, 1960-1961; sales representative, Warner Company, Pittsburgh, 1961-1964; sales representative, Rexene Polymers Company, Chicago, 1964-1967; district sales manager, Rexene Polymers Company, Chicago, 1967-1968; national sales manager, Rexene Polymers Company, Paramus, New Jersey, 1968-1970; president, Blako Industries, Inc., Dunbridge, Ohio., since 1970. Board directors Plastics Academy, Washington.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957-1960. Member Society Plastics Engineers (chapter president 1957-1958, international president 1987-1988, Distinguished Member 1988), Plastics Academy (board directors since 1986), Plastics Museum (board directors since 1987), United States Golf Association, Western Golf Association, Toledo District Golf Association (president 1987), Junto Club Bowling Green (president 1990-1991), Rotary (president 1989-1990), Inverness Club.
Married Suzanne Zander, October 6, 1956. Children: Brian R., Leigh Anne.