Background
Young, Richard Alan was born on March 17, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Young, Richard Alan was born on March 17, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1958. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Western State University, 2000.
Chief engineer Cardox Corporation, Chicago, 1958-1961. Assistant chief engineer Goodman Manufacturing Company, 1961-1963. Plant and environmental engineer Signode Corporation, Glenview, 1963-1968.
Editor Pollution Engineering Technology Public Company, Barrington, 1968-1981. Executive director National Registry of Environmental Professionals, since 1988. Public Cahners Public Company, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1990-1995.
Executive director Office Infrastructure Preparedness, since 2004. Adjunct professor George Williams College, Eastern Kentucky University, since 2004. Municipal pollution control adviser and enforcement officer for 24 cities and state governments.
Ofcl representative and pollution control expert United States Government at technical transfer meetings. Executive director International Certification Accreditation Board, since 1999, Office of Infrastructure Preparedness, since 2004, National Association Environmental Risk Auditors, since 2004, African Institute Environmental Professional, 2005.
Member International Association for Pollution Control (director), Association Local Air Pollution Control Officials, American Society Business Press Editors (Editl. Excellence award 1980, Design Excellence award 1982), American Institute Plant Engineers (past national chairman environmental quality), International Congress Environmental Professionals (managing director), National Institute Hazardous Materials Mgmts. (director 1984-1988, certified hazardous materials manager), Society Environmental Management & Technology (national directory).
Married Carol Ann Schellinger, June 28, 1958. Children: Steven, Karen, Christopher.