Background
Blake, Richard F. was born on October 9, 1924 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Earl Clement and Mary Bella (Munro) Blake.
Transistor devices company executive
Blake, Richard F. was born on October 9, 1924 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Earl Clement and Mary Bella (Munro) Blake.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, 1948.
Test engineer General Electric, Schenectady, New York, 1948-1949. Instructor electrical engineering University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1949-1951. Project engineer Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1951-1954.
Principal engineer Emerson Research Laboratory, 1954-1956. Manager electronic Walter Kidde, Allwood, New Jersey, 1956-1960. Chief Executive Officer Transistor Devices, Cedar Knolls, since 1960, chairman, Chief technical officer, since 2000.
President Morris Center Young Men’s Christian Association, Cedar Knolls, 1978-1982. Member Naval Ad Hoc Power Supply Committee, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Patsy Ruth McCoy, June 6, 1950 (divorced June 1976). Children: Hallie P., Richard P. Married Wanda Joanna Wright, June 28, 1980.