Background
Kohne, Richard Edward was born on May 16, 1924 in Tientsin, China. Son of Ernest E. and Elizabeth I. (Antonenko) Kohne.
Kohne, Richard Edward was born on May 16, 1924 in Tientsin, China. Son of Ernest E. and Elizabeth I. (Antonenko) Kohne.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1948.
Structural engineer hydro projects, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Francisco, 1948-1955; construction engineering, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, since 1955; regional manager for Latin American, then vice president, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, 1965-1971; executive vice president world-wide operations in engineering and project management, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, 1971-1979; president, chairman, chief Executive officer, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc Engineers, Inc., San Francisco, 1979-1988; chairman, chief Executive officer, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc International Company, Inc., San Francisco, 1988-1990; chairman emeritus, Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc International Company, Inc., San Francisco, since 1990.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, United States Committee Large Dams, Consultant Engineers Association California, World Trade Club (San Francisco).
Married Gabrielle H. Vernaudon. Children: Robert, Phillip, Daniel, Paul, Renee.