Richard Clyde Swanson

Background

Swanson, Richard Clyde was born on November 27, 1939 in St. Louis. Son of Clyde William and Audrey Marie (Dickson) Swanson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Missouri, Rolla, 1962.

Career

Engineer, Monsanto Corporation, St. Louis, 1962-1965; manufacturing supervisor, Monsanto Corporation, 1965-1968; manufacturing superintendent, Monsanto Corporation, Seattle, 1968-1970; general superintendent, Monsanto Corporation, Nitro, West Virginia, 1970-1974; director operations, Cordova Chemical, Sacramento, 1974-1976; vice president operations, Cordova Chemical, 1976-1980; vice president operations, The Flecto Company, Inc., Oakland, California, 1980-1985; vice president, general manager, director, Flecto Coatings Ltd., Richmond, B.C., Canada, since 1985. Trustee, assistant chairman Paintmakers Health & Welfare Trust, Paintmakers Pension Trust, Oakland.

Achievements

• Richard Clyde Swanson has been listed as a noteworthy Paint manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, roads commissioner Diablo Community Superior vena cava syndrome District. Member California Manufacturers Association, Business Council B.C., Canada Manufacturers Association, Commonwealth Club California, Emeryville Industries, Diablo Country Club, Rotary (board directors North Oakland Emeryville chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, traveling.

Connections

Married Ruth Lett, July 23, 1973.

Father:

Clyde William Swanson

Mother:

Audrey Marie (Dickson) Swanson

Spouse:

Ruth Lett