Background
Ringwald, Richard Cochrane was born on September 28, 1925 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of William Eli and Georgia (Cochrane) Ringwald.
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Construction engineering educator
Ringwald, Richard Cochrane was born on September 28, 1925 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of William Eli and Georgia (Cochrane) Ringwald.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Bucknell University, 1949. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Michigan, 1950.
Partner, W. E. Ringwald & Sons, Chillicothe, 1950-1969; area manager, Denton Construction Company, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 1969-1971; area manager, Armco Steel corporation, South Bend, Indiana, 1971-1977; project manager, Stannard Construction Company, Wichita, 1977-1979; associate professor construction engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa., 1979-1993; retired emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa., 1993. Expert witness Iowa Department Transportation, Ames. Arbitrator American Arbritation Association, since 1985.
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Vice president, president Ross County Council Churches, Chillicothe. With United States Army, 1944-1946. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute Constructors (board directors since 1987), Iowa Engineers Society, New Benders Club (founding co-president), Junior Chamber of Commerce (local secretary, vice president, president, national director, international senator), Sigma Lambda Xi.
Married Marjorie Jane Reinhart, September 10, 1949. Children: Rebecca Jane, Richard Scott.