Background
Kenyon, Richard Albert was born on April 8, 1933 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Albert Rees and Marjorie Ellen (Robinson) Kenyon.
Mechanical engineering educator
Kenyon, Richard Albert was born on April 8, 1933 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Albert Rees and Marjorie Ellen (Robinson) Kenyon.
Biomedical Engineering, Clarkson College, 1954. Master of Science, Cornell University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1965.
Instructor mechanic engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1954-1956; instructor, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1956-1958; assistant professor, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1958-1962; associate professor, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1962-1970; head department mechanic engineering, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1968-1969; associate dean Grad School, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1966-1968; associate director division research, Graduate Sch, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1966-1968; president, Tri-State University, Angola, Indiana, 1989-1992; professor, head department mechanic engineering, Rochester (New York) Institute Technology, 1970-1971; dean College Engineering, Rochester (New York) Institute Technology, 1971-1989; professor, Rochester (New York) Institute Technology, 1992-1993; dean engineering, Union College, Schnectady, New York, since 1993. Member of New York State Board Engineering and Land Xurveying, 1981-1989, chairman, 1986-1987. Member Engineering Accreditation Commission, Accreditation Board Engineering Technology, since 1986, vice chairman operations, 1991-1992, vice chairman policy, 1992-1993, chairman, 1993-1994.
Executive council St. Lawrence council Boy Scouts American, 1967-1968. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (regional vice president 1978-1982, senior vice president 1982-1984, board governors 1984-1986), American Society Engineering Education, Rochester Engineering Society (vice president 1973, president 1974-1975), Association Engineering Colleges New York State (secretary-treasurer 1972-1978, vice president 1978-1980, president 1980-1987), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Barbara Louise Kibbe, June 12, 1954. Children: Alan Richard, David Lewis, Steven Arthur.