Background
Michel, Richard Edwin was born on October 31, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Jacob and Laura May (Lacey) Michel.
Michel, Richard Edwin was born on October 31, 1928 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Jacob and Laura May (Lacey) Michel.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Michigan State University, 1950; Master of Science in Physics, Michigan State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Michigan State University, 1956.
Member technical staff, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1956-1962; senior research physicist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1962-1973; dean technology, Lawrence Technological U., Southfield, Michigan, 1973-1989; chair department physics, Lawrence Technological U., Southfield, Michigan, 1979-1989; dean College Arts and Sciences, Lawrence Technological U., Southfield, Michigan, since 1989. President Science Fair Metropolitan Detroit, since 1991.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952, Korea.
Married Martha Lou Stephens, June 29, 1951. Children: Jane, Carol, Paul.