Background
Marr, Richard Arnold was born on December 29, 1936 in Iowa City. Son of Bernard Lyle and Leona Doris (Andresen) Marr.
Marr, Richard Arnold was born on December 29, 1936 in Iowa City. Son of Bernard Lyle and Leona Doris (Andresen) Marr.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, 1958. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Iowa, 1968.
Engineer, Stanley Cons., Muscatine, Iowa., 1960-1978; successively vice-president, director operations, senior project manager, Stanley Cons., Muscatine, Iowa., since 1978.
President United Way of Muscatine, 1981-1984. Board directors Sheltered Workshop, Muscatine,1983-1988. Advisory board directors Salvation Army, Muscatine, since 1989.
Served to 1st Lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Concrete Institute, National Society of Professional Engineers (vice chairman PEPP 1982-1984), Iowa Engineering Society (president 1978, John Dunlap-Sherman Woodward award 1972, Distinguished Service award 1986), Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board (chairman 1986-1987, 92-93), Muscatine C. of Chamber (board directors, president 1989-1990), Kiwanis, Elks.
Married Evelyn G. Kershaw, September 1, 1957. Children: Michael R., Craig A.