Background
Kautz, Richard Carl was born on August 1, 1916 in Mucatine, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl and Leah (Amlong) Kautz.
Chemical and feed company executive
Kautz, Richard Carl was born on August 1, 1916 in Mucatine, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl and Leah (Amlong) Kautz.
Student, University Arizona, 1937. Bachelor of Science with high distinction, University Iowa, 1939. Doctor of Humane Letters, George Williams College, 1973.
Supervisor in finance department, General Electric Company, 1939-1943; with, Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feeds, Inc., Muscatine, 1943-1988; Chairman, Board Of Directors, member Executive Committee, Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feeds, Inc., Muscatine, 1966-1988; with, Varied Investments, Inc., since 1988; chairman, director, member Executive Committee, chairman finance committee, since 1988. Member of advisory committee Export-Import Bank United States, since 1984.
Member citizens committee Rock Island district United States Army Engineers. Board trustees, member Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association, since 1976. Chairman national board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, 1970-1973, member executive committee and board directors.
Member executive committee World Alliance Young Men’s Christian Association's, since 1973, member president's committee, executive committee. Member Board Trustees Young Men’s Christian Association's. Trustee Young Men’s Christian Association Retirement Fund, Center for Study of Presidency, since 1977.
Board directors, member executive committee, chairman Business-Industry Political Action Committee, since 1977. Member National Association of Manufacturers (board directors, chairman executive committee 1977, chairman finance committee 1978, vice chairman 1975, chairman 1976), Iowa Manufacturers Association (board directors), Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, DeMolay Legion of Honor, Beta Gamma Sigma (directors table), Sigma Chi (named Significant Sig.) Clubs: Union League (Chicago). Metropolitan, Capitol Hill (Washington).
Marco Polo, University Iowa President's, University Athletic (Iowa City). Des Moines, Lincoln (Des Moines). Lodges: Masons, Shriners, Elks, Rotary.
Married Mary Elda Stein, December 24, 1939. Children: Linda Kautz Osterkamp, Judith, John Terry, Thomas R., Susan E. Kautz Spencer, Sarah J. Kautz Aavang, Mary Catherine Kautz Huff, Jennifer W. Kautz-McKee.