Background
O'Brien, Richard Batchelder was born on January 29, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Roland and Linda (Batchelder) O'B.
O'Brien, Richard Batchelder was born on January 29, 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Roland and Linda (Batchelder) O'B.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Colorado, 1952.
Supervisor health and safety General Electric, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1954-1961, principal engineer nuclear safety, 1961-1969. Manager nuclear and operational safety Aerojet Nuclear Company, 1969-1976. Director security, health and safety Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Idaho, Inc., 1976-1980.
Director environmental affairs and safety Aerojet General, La Jolla, California, since 1980. Member governors committee Atomic Energy, Idaho, 1956-1960.
Member California Manufacturers Association (environmental committee since 1980), Health Physics Society, System Safety Society, Association Professional Energy Managers, California City of C. (safety and waste committees).
Married Diane Tucker, April 20, 1958. Children: Richard Kirk, Kellee Diane.