Richard Frederick Spanier

Background

Spanier, Richard Frederick was born on March 7, 1940 in New York City. Son of Fritz and Ann (Mall-Pfeiffer) Spanier.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Stevens Institute Technology, 1961; Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, Stevens Institute Technology, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Stevens Institute Technology, 1968.

Career

Research physicist, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1961; research chemist, Esso Research & Engineering, Linden, New Jersey, 1962; consultant, Rudolph Instruments Engineering, Little Falls, New Jersey, 1964-1965; president, Rudolph Research, Flanders, New Jersey, 1966-1996; chairman, Rudolph Technologies (formerly Rudolph Research), since 1996. Fellow Stevens Institute Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1961-1964, instructor, 1964-1966, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Teaneck, New Jersey, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• Richard Frederick Spanier has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman, vice chairman Board Adjustments, Chester, New Jersey, 1977-1992. Elder, moderator, chairman Congressional Church, Chester, since 1977. First aider Cedar Grove (New Jersey) Rescue Squad, 1968-1976.

Member Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, American ElectronicsAssn. American Chemical Society, American Optical Society American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Joy Lee Rudolph, May 24, 1964. Children: Richard C., Allyson, James R.

Father:

Fritz Spanier

Mother:

Ann (Mall-Pfeiffer) Spanier

Spouse:

Joy Lee Rudolph

child:

James R. Spanier

child:

Richard C. Spanier

child:

Allyson Spanier