Background
Gonzalez, Richard Florentz was born on June 30, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Florentino Vasquez and Soledad (Rodriguez) Gonzalez.
Gonzalez, Richard Florentz was born on June 30, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Florentino Vasquez and Soledad (Rodriguez) Gonzalez.
Bachelor of Science, University Iowa, 1950. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1957.
Instructor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1956-1957, assistant professor, 1957-1963, associate professor, 1963-1965, professor management science, since 1965, chairman department management, 1971-1978. Visiting professor Escola de Administracaõ de Empressas, São Paulo, Brazil, 1958-1960, University Texas, Austin, 1978-1979, 80. Visiting scholar Athens School of Economics and Business, 1984.
Consultant Mucia-World Bank, Bangladesh, 1986.
Fellow Decision Sciences Institute (vice president 1976-1978). Member Institute Management Sciences, Operations Management Association (vice president since 1982), Academy Management, American Institute Industrial Engineers, American Production and Inventory Control Society (certified production inventory manager), University Club Michigan State University, Delta Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Gamma, Sigma Iota Epsilon.
Married Ellen T. Kepros, February 4, 1956. Children: Alexis, Aimee, Hilary, Timothy, Richard, Matthew.