Background
Decker, Raymond Frank was born on July 20, 1930 in Afton, New York, United States. Son of Bernett Hurd and Mildred (Bisbee) Decker.
scientist Technology transfer executive
Decker, Raymond Frank was born on July 20, 1930 in Afton, New York, United States. Son of Bernett Hurd and Mildred (Bisbee) Decker.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952. Master of Science, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958.
With Inco Ltd., 1958-1982, vice president corporation technical and diversification ventures, 1978-1982. Vice president research and corporation relations Michigan Technological University, Houghton, 1982-1986. President, Chief Executive Officer University Science Partners, Inc., 1986-1998.
President American Society for Microbiology International, 1986-1987. Founding chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer Thixomat, Inc., 1988—2004, chair, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2004—2005, also board directors, Chief Technology Officer, since 2005. Founding chairman Wavemat, Inc., 1987-1988.
Board directors Lindberg Corporation, 1989—2001, Special Metals Corporation, 1990—2003. Adjunct professor Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1962—1966, New York University, 1968, University Michigan, since 1997. Consultant KMS Fusion, Inc., Howmet turbine Components, Alcoa, General Electric, General Motors, since 1985.
Van Horn Distinguished lecturer Case-Western Reserve University, 1975. Member materials advisory board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, National Bureau Standards, 1973, National Science Foundation, 1985—1986. Member National Materials Advisory Board, 1982—1988.
Member executive committee Strategic Highway Research Program, 1986—1993. Long-range planning committee the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, 1985—1987, State Research Fund Panel Michigan, 1983—1986. Chairman research & technical coordinating committee Federal Highway Administration, 1995—1998.
Trustee Foundry Educational Foundation, 1975—1977, Welding Research Council, 1975—1980. Chairman board trustees Michigan Energy and Resource Research Association, 1985—1986. Keynote speaker on superalloys Seven Springs Conference, 1980, National Academy of Engineering, since 1980.
Chairman alumni committee department material science and engineering University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1994—2006, chairman class of 1952 reunion. Chairman Church Council, 2001—2003. Fellow: American Society Metals International (chairman materials system and design division 1971-1973, trustee 1976-1979, chairman diamond decade committee 1980-1981, Campbell Memorial lecturer 1985, chairman organizing committee World Materials Congress 1988, honorary member 1991, Alpha Sigma Mu lecturer 2001, Woodside lecturer 2003, Gold medal 1981).
Member: National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Mining (lecturer Institute Metals division 1973, R. F. Mehl medal 1973), American Society for Microbiology Metals Education Foundation (chair since 2009), Afton Central School Alumni Association (vice president since 2004).
Life partner Mary Birdsall, December 27, 1951. Children: Susan, Elizabeth, Catherine, Laura.