Richard Harold Tourin

Background

Tourin, Richard Harold was born on December 4, 1922 in New York City. Son of Joseph Meyer and Rebecca (Greenberger) Tourin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, CUNY, 1947; Master of Science in Physics, New York University, 1952.

Career

Division manager, Warner & Swasey Company. New York City, 1948-1971; marketing director, Klinger Science Corporation, New York City, 1972; program director, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, New York City, 1973-1977; marketing manager, Stone & Webster Engineering, New York City, 1978-1980; development director, Syska & Hennessy Engineers, New York City, 1981-1983; project manager Office of the Mayor, City of New York, 1984-1987; consultant, Tourin Associations, New York City, since 1988. United States delegate International Flame Research Foundation, IJmuiden, Holland, 1966-1967.

Achievements

• Richard Harold Tourin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Spectroscopic gas temperature measurement;: Pyrometry of hot gases and plasmas, (Fuel and energy science series)

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Fellow Optical Society American. Member of New York Academy Sciences (chairman engineering section 1987-1988, 92-94, vice chair 1985-1986, 89-91), Combustion Institute, Adirondack Mountain Club (governor 1978-1980, 86-88).

Connections

Married Barbara Cotins, Aug.29, 1948. Children: Deirdre Beth, Emily Jean.

Father:

Joseph Meyer Tourin

Mother:

Rebecca (Greenberger) Tourin

Spouse:

Barbara Cotins

child:

Emily Jean Tourin

child:

Deirdre Beth Tourin