Background
Springman, Richard Arthur was born on January 11, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Robert and Alice Harris Springman.
Springman, Richard Arthur was born on January 11, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eugene Robert and Alice Harris Springman.
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972.
Engineer training, department highways Ohio, Marietta, 1966—1967. Production technician Shell Chemical Company, Belpre, 1968. Engineer, mining & metals Division Union Carbide Corporation, Marietta, 1969—1972.
Instructor North American Heating & Air Conditioning Wholesalers Home Study Institute, Columbus, 1971—1980. Professor, department mechanical engineering University Toledo, 1979—1986, chairman, department mechanical engineering, 1986—1987, assistant chairman department mechanical engineering, 1986—1988, mechanical engineering technical program director, department mechanical engineering, 1996—2000. Dean undergraduate studies University Toledo College Engineering, 1988—1995, director student support, department mechanical engineering, since 2000.
Consultant Midwest Environmental Research Corporation, Columbus, 1971—1979, Robert H. Fuller Associates, Columbus, 1979—1980, Systems Engineering Associates, Columbus, 1979—1988.
Member & elder Covenant United Presbyterian Church, Toledo, 1980—2005. Master: Triangle Fraternity (alumni board 2005-2008). Member: National Society of Professional Engineers, Ohio Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineering Educator award 2008), Toledo Society Professional Engineers (president 2005-2007), Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society (honorary.
Chapter advisor 1988-1994).
Children: Jenny E. Perin, Lindsay R. Kunis.