Background
Richmond, Joseph Carol was born on May 29, 1913 in Farmers Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bert Wesley and Alice Juliette (Stull) Richmond.
Richmond, Joseph Carol was born on May 29, 1913 in Farmers Valley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Bert Wesley and Alice Juliette (Stull) Richmond.
Bachelor of Science, Alfred University, 1935. Bachelor of Science, New York State College Ceramics, Alfred University, 1935. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1939.
Technology editor Ceramic Industry and Brick and Clay Record, Chicago, 1936—1937. With National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1939—1980, senior research engineer thermal processes division, 1978—1980, retired, 1980. Consultant; member solar optical materials program planning committee Department Energy, 1978—1981.
Member committee on safe use of lasers American National Standards Institute. Board directors Masonic and Eastern Star Home of District of Columbia, since 1978. Editorial board member International Journal Thermophysics.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Ceramic Society. Member: American Society for Testing and Materials (chairman committee C-22 1964-1966, member committee E-21 1970-1972), Illinois Engineering Society (nomenclature committee), International Commission on Illumination (chairman T.C.1.1 on vocabulary of USNC), Society Photo-Optical Institute Engineers, National Institute Ceramic Engineers, Masons Club (33 degree, grand high priest Royal Arch Masons District of Columbia 1962, grand master Cryptic Masons District of Columbia 1971, deputy general grand high priest and chairman board international Masonic affairs since 1984, Silver medal 1971, Sovereign Red Cross of Constantine, District of Columbia 1974), Cosmos Club (Washington), Sigma Xi.
Married Martha Williams Smith, November 7, 1937 (deceased 1979). Married Eva Katharine Blackburn, April 22, 1980. 1 stepchild E. Katharine Williams.