Background
Schmidtke, Richard Allen was born on July 27, 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert Herman and Lillian May (Morlock) Schmidtke.
Schmidtke, Richard Allen was born on July 27, 1925 in Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Albert Herman and Lillian May (Morlock) Schmidtke.
Certified in Army special training program, Stanford University, 1945; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1948; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1953.
Mechanic engineer, Manhattan Project, Los Alamos, New Mexico, 1944-1946; assistant professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1949-1953; project engineer, assistant to vice president, Melpar, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, 1953-1960; with, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1960-1982; vice president engine programs, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1980-1982; retired, 1982. Member visiting committee mechanic engineering department U. Florida, Gainseville, 1966-1968. Member accreditation visiting committee Engineer's Council Professional Development, New York City, 1971-1976.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Engineer of the Year award 1976).
Married Ella Mae West, April 7, 1948 (divorced 1970). Children: John, David. Married Marjorie Erickson, April 2, 1971.
Children: Terry, Joni, Nina.