Background
Lenon, Richard Allen was born on August 4, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Theo and Elizabeth (Amon) Lenon.
chemical corporation executive
Lenon, Richard Allen was born on August 4, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Theo and Elizabeth (Amon) Lenon.
Bachelor, Western Michigan College, 1941; postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1941-1942.
Manager finance division, Montgomery Ward & Company, Chicago, 1947-1956; vice president finance, Westinghouse Air Brake Company, 1963-1967; treasurer, Westinghouse Air Brake Company, 1965-1967; vice president, treasurer, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, Skokie, Illinois, 1956-1963; group vice president finance and administration, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1967-1968; executive vice president, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1968-1970; president, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1970-1978; chairman, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1977-1986; chairman of the executive committee, International Minerals & Chemical Corporation, 1986-1988; chairman of the executive committee, International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Global Inc., 1989-1996.
Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1947. Member of University (Chicago). Glen View (Illinois).
Married Helen Johnson, September 13, 1941. Children: Richard Allen, Pamela A., Lisa A.