Richard Anthony Bafford

Background

Bafford, Richard Anthony was born on December 8, 1929 in Baltimore. Son of Alexander and Gertrude (Zero) Bafford.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, 1951; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, U. Maryland., 1960.

Career

Research scientist, W. R. Grace and Company, Columbia, Maryland., 1957-1960; senior research scientist, Koppers Company, Pittsburgh, 1960-1964; group leader, Pennwalt Corporation, Buffalo, 1964-1969; director research, United Merchants and Manufacturers, Langley, South Carolina., 1969-1987; technical director, Valchem, Langley, South Carolina., 1987-1989; research associate, Air Products and Chemicals, Allentown, Pennsylvania, since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard Anthony Bafford has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lst. Lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1953, Korea.

Connections

Married Margaret Elaine Bowers, January 19, 1952. Children: Richard Junior, David, Elaine, Kenneth, Carolyn, Thomas, Patricia, Katherine.

Father:

Alexander Bafford

Mother:

Gertrude (Zero) Bafford

Spouse:

Margaret Elaine Bowers

child:

Thomas Bafford

child:

Kenneth Bafford

child:

Richard Junior Bafford

child:

Katherine Bafford

child:

Carolyn Bafford

child:

Elaine Bafford

child:

Patricia Bafford

child:

David Bafford