Background
Siemens, Richard Ernest was born on July 7, 1938 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. Son of John Charles and Ruth Eva (Schumaker) Siemens.
researcher metallurgy administrator
Siemens, Richard Ernest was born on July 7, 1938 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. Son of John Charles and Ruth Eva (Schumaker) Siemens.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1960; postgraduate, Oregon State University, 1961-1965, 70-71; postgraduate, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, 1960-1961.
Research physicist Albany (Oregon) Research Center, United States Bureau Mines, 1961-1977; metallurgist, United States Bureau Mines, 1977-1980; group supervisor, United States Bureau Mines, 1980-1984; research supervisor, United States Bureau Mines, 1984-1989; senior technical monitor, contract officers' representative pilot plant, United States Bureau Mines, Tucson, 1980-1981; acting research director Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Research Center, United States Bureau Mines, 1988; research director Reno Research Center, United States Bureau Mines, 1989-1994; retired, 1994. Member of advisory committee Professional Council Federal Scientists and Engineers, 1990-1994, MacKay School Mines, U. Nevada, Reno, 1991-1994. Presenter numerous technical meetings.
President Federal Metals Center Credit Union, Albany, 1976-1989. Board trustees Oregon Technology Foundation, Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, Oregon, since 1999. Member American Institute of Mining, Sigma Xi.
Married Louise Irene Niehaus, June 21, 1959. Children: Rhonda Kaye, Leann Marie.