Richard Frank Betschman

Background

Betschman, Richard Frank was born on May 25, 1932 in Norwalk, Ohio, United States. Son of Cyrillus N. and Martha (Egle) Betschman.

Career

Foreman outboard finishing line Lyman Boats Company, Sandusky, Ohio, 1953—1957. Shipping clerk Rotary Printing Company, Norwalk, 1957—1963. Service manager appliance repair P & R Electric Company, 1963—1967.

Owner Hess Hardware Company, Monroeville, Ohio, operator, since 1970. Lecturer security; president Monroeville History Society, since 1974. Secretary Mayor's Area Development Committee, Monroeville, Ohio, 1975—1976.

Chairman Town Meeting Monroeville, 1977. Organizer Community Picnic Day, general chairman, 1979—1984. Vice president Monroeville Community Affairs Committee, 1983—1985.

Treasurer Firelands Council History Societies, since 1985. Member Firelands Tourism task force, since 1986. Co-founder Monroeville Fire Equipment Systems, Inc., vice president, since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard Frank Betschman has been listed as a noteworthy small business owner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Huron County (Ohio) American Heritage Committee, Sentry Hardware Dealer Probe, American Hardware Probe Panel, Ohio hardware associations, Pennsylvania-Ohio Locksmiths Association, Associate Locksmiths America, Kiwanis (secretary-treasurer Monroeville 1973-1977), Lockmasters Tru-Center.

Connections

Married Dolores Catherine Seifker, August 25, 1951. Children: David Paul, Ronald Gerard, Sharon Marie, Kathy Ann, Diane Marie.

Father:

Cyrillus N. Betschman

Mother:

Martha (Egle) Betschman

Spouse:

Dolores Catherine Seifker

child:

Ronald Gerard Betschman

child:

Diane Marie Betschman

child:

Sharon Marie Betschman

child:

David Paul Betschman

child:

Kathy Ann Betschman