Background
Barker, Richard Gordon was born on February 8, 1937 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Richard I. and Laura (Gordon) Barker.
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Richard Gordon Barker
Edit ProfileCorporate research and development executive
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1958; Master of Science, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Paper Chemistry, 1963.
Career
Research scientist, Union Camp Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1962-1969; group leader, Union Camp Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1969-1971; section leader, Union Camp Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1971-1974; director research and development projects, Union Camp Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, 1974-1979; laboratory director, then corporation director research and development, Union Camp Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1979. Representative, trustee Pulp and Paper Foundation, Maine, president, Miami, U. Pulp Paper Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Member Empire State Paper Research Association (chairman research steering committee 1975-1982, vice president North America chapter 1982-1990, president 1990-1996), Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (board directors, Chairman, Board Of Directors publs, committee, chairman research management committee. Vice president since 1997), Institute of Paper Chemistry (past chairman, executive council, past chairman pulping and bleaching subcommittee research advising committee), Princeton Chamber of Commerce, American Chemical Society, Society Research Adminstrs., R & D Council New Jersey (board directors). Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry Research Mission Committee (chairman).
Connections
Married Nancy Heiligman, September 7, 1957 (deceased). Children: Laurie Frances, Richard, Jonathan David. Married Mary Kathryne Simpson, September 16, 1995.
