Background
Kropschot, Richard Henry was born on May 25, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Son of Henry J. and Della (Burdorf) Kropschot.
physicist science laboratory administrator
Kropschot, Richard Henry was born on May 25, 1927 in Kalamazoo. Son of Henry J. and Della (Burdorf) Kropschot.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Michigan State University, 1948. Master of Science in Physics, Michigan State University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Michigan State University, 1958.
Research scientist, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1950-1951; physicist, National Bureau Standards, Boulder, Colorado, 1951-1979; director, Office Basic Energy Sciences, Department Energy, Washington, 1979-1985; associate laboratory director energy science, Lawrence Berkeley (California) Laboratory, 1985-1990; liaison officer Office of President, University of California, Oakland, 1990-1997. Adjunct Professor U. Colorado, Boulder, 1969-1979. Consultant Cryogenic Engineering, since 1998.
With United States Navy, 1945-1946, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Claire Mills, June 23, 1950. Children: Susan, Anne.