Background
Martin, Richard Blazo was born on July 1, 1917 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Butler and Elizabeth (Ela) Martin.
Martin, Richard Blazo was born on July 1, 1917 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Butler and Elizabeth (Ela) Martin.
AB, Clark University, 1939. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1949.
Instructor chemistry Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1946-1949, assistant professor, 1949-1953. Chemist research branch, research and development division Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge Operations, 1953-1956, chief research branch,1956-1959, deputy director research and development division, 1959-1966, deputy director lab.and university division, 1966-1972, assistant branch chief waste management branch, research and technical support division, 1972-1973, physical scientist classification and technical support branch, research and technical support division, 1973-1977. Consultant Department Energy, 1978-1982, Los Alamos Technology Associations, Incorporated., 1981-1983, Martin Marietta Energy Systems Incorporated., 1984-1989, Analysas Corporation, 1989.
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Great Smoky Mountain council Boy Scouts American, 1964. President CedarHill Parent-Teachers Association, 1963-1964, member Oak Ridge Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1963-1964.
Pack committee chairman Great Smoky Mountain council Boy Scouts America, 1964. President Cedar Hill Parent-Teachers Association, 1963—1964. Member Oak Ridge Parent-Teachers Association Council, 1963—1964.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Campers and Hikers Association (president Oak Ridge chapter 1966-1967, 1980-1982, 1987-1989, vice president 1984-1986, since 1989), Navy League, Naval Reserve Association, New York Academy of Sciences, American Nuclear Society, Retired Officers Association, Military Order World Wars, Reserve Officers Association (president chapter 1971-1972, secretary-treasurer 1973-1974, historian 1977-1978, Navy vice president Tennessee department 1977-1978), American Chemical Society (treasurer central Massachusetts section 1952-1953), Smoky Mountain Coachmen Club (Knoxville, vice president 1972-1974), Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Xi.
Married Dorothy Mae Holway, September 20, 1941. Children: Lawrence Sanborn, Richard Holway, Janet Lois, Jean Leslie.