Background
Vanderlaan, Richard B. was born on September 2, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Sieger B. and Helen (Kerr) Vanderlaan.
Vanderlaan, Richard B. was born on September 2, 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Sieger B. and Helen (Kerr) Vanderlaan.
Certified liberal arts Grand Rapids Junior College, 1952. Certified mechanic engineering University of Michigan, 1955. Certified industrial engineering Michigan State University, 1960.
Certified Harvard Business School, 1970.
Tool engineer Four Square Manufacturing Company, Grand Rapids, 1950-1960. Sales engineer Ametek, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1960-1963. Branch manager J.N. Fauver Company, Grand Rapids, 1964-1968.
Vice president Fauver Company subsidiary Sun Oil Corporation, Grand Rapids 1968-1976, executive vice president, 1976-1980.
President House of Printers, Incorporated., 1980-1982, also director President Richard Vanderlaan Associations, 1982.
Named eagle scout Boy Scouts American.
Member Manufacturers Assemblies of God Theological Seminary National Association, Society Automotive Engineers. Clubs: Birmingham Country, Oakland Hills Country, Economic of Detroit, Detroit Athletic.
Married Sally East. Conroy, March 26, 1982. Children: Sheryl Vanderlaan, Pamella VanderlaanDeVos, Brenda Vanderlaan Thompson.