Background
Marburger, Richard Eugene was born on May 26, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Victor Reginald and Elsiebeth Emma (Johnson) Marburger.
Marburger, Richard Eugene was born on May 26, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Victor Reginald and Elsiebeth Emma (Johnson) Marburger.
Student, Kenyon College, 1946-1948; Bachelor of Science in Physics, Wayne State University, 1950; Master of Science in Physics, Wayne State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Wayne State University, 1962.
Junior research physicist, General Motors Research laboratories, 1952-1953; research physicist, General Motors Research laboratories, 1955-1957; senior research physicist, General Motors Research laboratories, 1957-1969; vice president academic affairs, Lawrence Institute Technology, Southfield, Michigan, 1969-1977; president, Lawrence Institute Technology, Southfield, Michigan, since 1977; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Lawrence Institute Technology, Southfield, Michigan, since 1981; also chairman of the board of trustees, member corporation, Lawrence Institute Technology (now Lawrence Technological U.), Southfield, Michigan. Board directors Harlan Electric Company.
Member Executive committee Thomas Alva Edison Foundation, Business Education Alliance. Served to lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1955. Fellow Engineering Society Detroit (Rackham Humanitarian award, Gold award, past president).
Member Association Indiana Colleges Michigan (member executive committee), Economic Club Detroit (board directors), American Society Mechanical Engineers (Outstanding Leadership award), Detroit Science Teachers Association (past president), Tuskegee Airmen, Lawrence Institute of Technology Alumni Association (honorary). Clubs: Renaissance, Detroit.
Married Mary Eva Kupalian, December 23, 1950. Children: Dennis Richard, Kathryn Mary Charles.