Background
Gabel, Richard H. was born on May 7, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Landis Gabel and Edna Virgilia Bowman.
Gabel, Richard H. was born on May 7, 1911 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Landis Gabel and Edna Virgilia Bowman.
Bachelor of Science MechE (valedictorian), University Pennsylvania, 1932. MechE, University Pennsylvania, 1946.
Vice president Pacific Tube Company, Los Angeles, 1942. Secretary Johnson & Hoffman Manufacturing Corporation, Carle Place, New York, 1952. Vice president Superior Tube Company, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1934-1967, executive vice president, 1967-1982, president, from 1982, also board directors.
Member advisory committee Norristown Area Office, Phil. National Bank, 1954-1976. Member advisory committee metallurgy and material science, University Pennsylvania, 1958-1964, director engineer alumni society, 1940-1942.
Member advisory committee fabricated metals study, Southeastern Pennsylvania Economic Development Сorporation. Chairman manufacturing and operations committee Welded Steel Tube Institute, Cleveland, 1972-1973.
Member advisory committee Montgomery County Emergency Disaster Council, 1950-1969. Board directors, member executive committee Inter-County Hospitalization Plan, 1975-1985. Board directors, member distribution committee Center Montgomery County Foundation, Norristown, since 1975.
Chairman board Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, 1980-1981, president, 1982-1983, Chairman board, since 1982. Chairman board trustees Center Presbyterian Church, Norristown, 1952-1955, chairman building committee. Board directors Montgomery National Bank, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1951-1954, Inter-County Hospitalization Plan, Horsham, Pennsylvania, 1974-1985.
Member American Tube Association (board directors since 1980), American Society Metals (finance committee), Sigma Tau. Clubs: Union League, Mask and Wig (Philadelphia). Bay Head (New Jersey) Yacht.
Merion Golf (Ardmore, Pennsylvania).
Married Mary Virginia Derr, July 20, 1940 (deceased January 1985). Children: Caroline D., H. Landis, Eloise Gabel Smyrl, Marianne.