Background
Behm, Richard Delbert was born on August 13, 1911 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward Willliam and Helen Laura (Smith) Behm.
agricultural products executive
Behm, Richard Delbert was born on August 13, 1911 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward Willliam and Helen Laura (Smith) Behm.
Advertising manager Evening Columbian, Vancouver, 1928—1937. With marketing and product development M&M Wood Working Company, Portland, 1937—1953. Director Hardwood Plywood Institute, Chicago, 1953—1958.
President R.D. Behm Company, Vancouver, 1958—1986. Lecturer on wood in architecture and design. Consultant Weyerhaeuser Corporation, Portland, 1970—1986.
Member United States Natural Resources Board, Department Commerce. President, governor Gyro District IV, 1942—1943. Republican committeeman.
Member of International Wood Collectors, New York State Forest Applied Research, Forest Products Research Society.
Married Edith A. Andrews, March 13, 1949 (deceased September 1949). Children: Kenneth, Stephen, Donald, Brian (deceased). Married Anna Margaret Green.
