Background
Schleusener, Richard August was born on May 6, 1926 in Oxford, Nebraska, United States. Son of August William and Katherine Charlotte (Albrecht) Schleusener.
Schleusener, Richard August was born on May 6, 1926 in Oxford, Nebraska, United States. Son of August William and Katherine Charlotte (Albrecht) Schleusener.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Nebraska, 1984. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1956.
Doctor of Philosophy, Colorado State University, 1958. Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.
Research engineer, Colorado State University, 1958-1964; director Institute Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University professor, head department meteorology, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1965-1974; vice president, dean engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1974-1975; acting president, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1975-1976; president, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1976-1986; president, Black Hills Regional Eye Institute Foundation, 1987-1996; retired, Black Hills Regional Eye Institute Foundation, 1996. Consultant weather modification unites states department Interior, since 1964, United States Forest Svc., since 1966, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, since 1971, also private firms.
With United States Air Force, 1950-1955. Member American Meteorological Society, American Geophysical Union, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Beta Sigma Psi.
Married Elaine Emma Wilhelm, June 12, 1949. Children: Kathryn Jeanne Schleusener Miller, Richard Dennis, Rand Lee, Debra Sue, Jeffrey Thomas.