Background
Handschumacher, Richard Arthur was born on July 24, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gustave Heinrick and Emma Margareit (Streck) Handschumacher.
consultant Mechanical and manufacturing engineer
Handschumacher, Richard Arthur was born on July 24, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Gustave Heinrick and Emma Margareit (Streck) Handschumacher.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Communications, Drexel University, 1943. Master of Business Administration in Industrial Management, Drexel University, 1950.
Engineering manager, Yarnall Waring Company, Philadelphia, 1946-1963;
director manufacturing engineering and quality assurance, Yarway, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1963-1974;
vice-president, director engineering and quality assurance, ITT Grinnell Valve Company Inc., Providence, 1975-1985;
president, Handschumacher Association, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, since 1985. Advisory board member Benjamin Obdyk Company, Davisville, Pennsylvania, 1986-1992.;chairman technical committee Valve Manufacturing Association, Washington, 1974-1985.
Vice chairman technical committee, Manufacturers Standardization Society, Vienna, Virginia, 1960-1985.
President, director Springfield Township (Pennsylvania) School District, 1966-1974. Trustee, director Carson Valey College, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, 1968-1974. Vice president, director Springfield Township Library., Oreland, 1965-1968.
Volunteer executive activities in Mid East International Executive Service Corps., 1990. President Drexel University Alumni Association Captain, United States Army Infantry, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (life.
Chairman Philadelphia section 1957-1958), Society Manufacturing Engineers (life), B16.5 and B31 American National Standards, Drexel Alumni Association (prers. 1967), Masons (master, 50 year award).
Married Elizabeth Ann Saddington, December 16, 1943. Children: Richard, Glen, Christine, Rex.