Background
Kretchmer, Richard Allan was born on December 12, 1940 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Daniel Frank and Bessie Pearl (Kolp) Kretchmer.
Kretchmer, Richard Allan was born on December 12, 1940 in Tracy, Minnesota, United States. Son of Daniel Frank and Bessie Pearl (Kolp) Kretchmer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University of Minnesota, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College, 1975.
Research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1968; associate professor, IIT, Chicago, 1968-1976; associate, Johnston, Keil, Thompson & Shurtleff, Chicago, 1975-1976; general patent attorney, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, since 1976. Adjunct Professor Chicago-Kent College Law, 1980, 83-84, 87-89.
Married Karla Mary Prust, Apr.8, 1967. Children: Erich, Sarah, Jeffrey.