Background
Leet, Richard Hale was born on October 11, 1926 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Theron Hale and Helen Eloise (Rutledge) Leet.
Leet, Richard Hale was born on October 11, 1926 in Maryville, Missouri, United States. Son of Theron Hale and Helen Eloise (Rutledge) Leet.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Northwest Missouri State College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, Ohio State University, 1952.
Research chemist, Standard Oil Corporation, Whiting, Indiana, 1953-1964; director long-range and capital planning, marketing department, American Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1964-1968; manager operations planning, manufacturing department, American Oil Corporation, 1968-1970; regional vice president, American Oil Corporation, Atlanta, 1970-1971; vice president supply, American Oil Corporation, Chicago, 1971-1974; vice president planning and administration, Amoco Chemicals Corporation, Chicago, 1974-1975; vice president marketing, Amoco Chemicals Corporation, 1975-1977; executive vice president, Amoco Chemicals Corporation, 1977-1978; president, Amoco Chemicals Corporation, 1978-1983; director, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1983-1991; vice chairman, Amoco Corporation, Chicago, 1991-1992; retired, 1992. Board directors emeritus Great Lakes Chemical, Vulcan Materials Corporation, ITW, Landauer, Inc.
Former Chairman of the Board managers Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, Chicago. Former president Boy Scouts American;former Chairman of the Board American Industrial Health Council. Former board visitors Emory University, 1970-1971.
Honorary vice president foundation board Ohio State University. Trustee Brenau U. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society, Society Chemical Industry (Executive Committee), American Petroleum Institute (board directors), Société Industrielle de Chemie, Chemical Manufacturers Association (director), Phi Sigma Epsilon, Gamma Alpha.
Married Phyllis Jean Combs, June 14, 1949. Children: Richard Hale II, Alan Combs, Dana Ellen.