Background
Church, Richard Dwight was born on June 27, 1936 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Dwight Perry and Carmeta Elizabeth (Walters) Church.
Church, Richard Dwight was born on June 27, 1936 in Ogdensburg, New York, United States. Son of Dwight Perry and Carmeta Elizabeth (Walters) Church.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Clarkson College Technology, 1963. Electronic design engineer International Business Machines Corporation, Owego, New York, 1963-1969. Principal engineer, president Advanced Systems Limited Systems, Incorporated., Afton, New York, 1969-1994, Chairman, Board Of Directors.
Senior electronic design engineer Magnetic laboratories, Incorporated., Apalachin, New York, 1980-1982.
Power supply engineering consultant, 1982. Science Two Forty-Eight Company, Afton, New York, 1994.
Guest lecturer Afton School, Clarkson U.
Electrical design engineer International Business Machines Corporation, Owego, New York, 1963-1969. Principal engineer, president Advanced Systems Limited Systems, Inc., Afton, 1969-1994, chairman board directors. Senior electrical design engineer Magnetic Laboratories, Inc., Apalachin, 1980-1982, power supply engineering consultant, from 1982.
Scientist Two Forty-Eight Company, Afton, 1994—2002, Norwood, from 2002. Guest lecturer Afton School, Clarkson University.
Treasurer, trustee Candor Congressional Church, 1972-1984. Vice chairman Town Planning Board Candor, 1975-1982. Representative, member Candor Fire Company, 1972-1987.
Board directors, treasurer Candor Community Club, 1970-1972. Initiator endowed fund for Clarkson Theatre Company, Clarkson University, 1999. Initiator The 15 K Dick Church Challenge, Hosmer Pipe Organ Fund, State University of New York, Potsdam, 2005.
Initiator Richard D. Church lectureship fund in neuroscience, St. Lawrence University, 2006. With United States Air Force, 1955-1959, The Dick Church 100 Challenge Julia Crane Piano Fund, State University of New York Potsdam, New York, 2008. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Association Energy Engineers (senior ), Afton Board Fire Commissioners (finance committee 1991-2002), Candor Coin Club (president 1978-1981), Union of Concerned Scientists, The Cousteau Society, New York Forest Owners Association (director since 2003), American Society Dowsers, National Warplane Museum.
Married Vernice Naomi Ives, August 26, 1961. Children: Joel, Benjamin.