Background
LaFave, Richard was born on June 6, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Victor and Marie Anne LaFave.
LaFave, Richard was born on June 6, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Arthur Victor and Marie Anne LaFave.
Bachelor in Welding Engineering, Ohio State University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1974. Diploma in International Welding Engineering, IIW/Information & Intelligent Systems, 2002.
Industrial engineer, Jeffrey Mining Machinery Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1968-1973; senior research engineer, Westinghouse Electric Company, Pittsburgh, 1974-1976; senior construction engineering, Elliott Company, Jeannette, Pennsylvania, since 1976. Technical advisor Gateway School District, 1987.
Lay advisor Westmoreland County Community College, Youngwood, Pennsylvania. Member Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1987-1989, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, 1987-1989. Parent advisor Gateway School District, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 1981.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Welding Society (technical committees 1979-1901), American Council International Institute Welding, Pennsylvania Society Professional Engineers (state director), Chi Phi (Sparks medal 1968).
Married Carole Anne Mutch, June 26, 1971. Children: Laura, David, Daniel.