Background
Schargel, Richard was born on August 9, 1938 in Berlin. Son of Ernst Walter and Griselda Winifred (Wenyon) Schargel. arrived in Venezuela, 1950.
Schargel, Richard was born on August 9, 1938 in Berlin. Son of Ernst Walter and Griselda Winifred (Wenyon) Schargel. arrived in Venezuela, 1950.
Ingeniero Agronomo, Central University, Venezuela, 1965. Master of Science, North Carolina State University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina State University, 1977.
Agronomy assistant, Ministry Public Works, Guanare, Venezuela, 1960-1964;
soil surveyor, Ministry Public Works, Guanare, Venezuela, 1965-1967;
regional chief soil survey, Ministry Public Works, Guanare, Venezuela, 1969-1970;
chief soils division, Ministry Public Works, Caracas, Venezuela, 1971-1974;
dean natural resources, U. Western Plains, Guanare, Venezuela, 1979-1985;
organizer graduate program, U. Western Plains, Guanare, Venezuela, 1987-1989;
dean graduate school, U. Western Plains, Guanare, Venezuela, 1989-1992;
professor soils, U. Western Plains, Guanare, Venezuela, since 1978. Professor soils Control Western U., Barquisimeto, Venezuela, 1970-1973. Member International Coms. on Soil Taxonomy, 1976-1993.
National soil correlator Ministry of Environmental, Venezuela, 1991-1994. Invited professor Interam. Center for Development Land and Water, Merida, Venezuela, 1973-1992.
Member National Counsel on Soils, Caracas, Venezuela, 1989-1993. President organizing committee Venezuelan Soils Science Congress, 1972, 80, 93.
Member technical committee Asociacion Civil Venezuela a la Virgen de Coromoto, Guanare, 1988-1993. Member Venezuela Soil Science Society (vice president 1970-1972), Soil Science Society of America, Colegio de Ingenieros Venezuela, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Aida Ildemar Moreno, July 27, 1967. Children: Ricardo Jose, Isabel Beatriz, Walter Ernesto, Indira Maria.