Richard Arthur Denton

Background

Denton, Richard Arthur was born on September 6, 1914 in Providence. Son of Arthur Lewis and Edith (Fairbrother) Denton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1936; Master of Science in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1937.

Career

Chemical engineer, General Printing Inc., New York, New Jersey, 1937-1942; chemical engineer, United States Government Arsenal, Philadelphia, 1942-1946; co-owner, vice president, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Moorestown, New Jersey, 1946-1960; owner, president, Denton Vacuum Inc., Moorestown, New Jersey, 1964-1998; retired, Denton Vacuum Inc., Moorestown, New Jersey, 1998.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

Membership

Member American Vacuum Society (awards), Society Vacuum Coaters (awards).

Connections

Married Virginia Ashworth. Children: Patricia, Judith, Peter.

Father:

Arthur Lewis Denton

Mother:

Edith (Fairbrother) Denton

Spouse:

Virginia Ashworth

child:

Patricia Denton

child:

Peter Denton

child:

Judith Denton