Background
Berry, Richard Cameron was born on September 3, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Robert McNeil and Velda Ruth (Morris) Berry.
Berry, Richard Cameron was born on September 3, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. Son of Robert McNeil and Velda Ruth (Morris) Berry.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1949. Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955. Master of Science in Engineering Science, University Arkansas, 1967.
Control chemist, Armour Fertilizer Works, New Orleans, 1949; industrial engineer, Lane Cotton Mills, New Orleans, 1950; chemical engineer, Coastwise Petroleum Company, Good Hope, Louisiana, 1950-1952; mechanic engineer, Johnson Controls, New Orleans, 1952-1955; pastor, Goodman (Mississippi) Baptist Church, 1955-1957; pastor, Woodworth (Louisiana) Baptist Church, 1958-1959; engineering professor, Bluefield (Virginia) College, 1959-1968; professor, academic vice president, president, LeTourneau College, Longview, Texas, 1968-1985; chairman engineering department, LeTourneau College, Longview, Texas vice president emeritus, Adjunct Professor engineering, LeTourneau College, Longview, Texas, since 1989. Board member Gregg County Child Welfare Board, East Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering. Consultant in field.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (section chairman 1974-1975, Outstanding Engineering Educator 1983), American Society Engineering Education.
Married Betty Jean Cooper, June 4, 1949. Children: Richard A., Suzanne Berry Antley.