Richard Howard LeTourneau

Background

LeTourneau, Richard Howard was born on January 3, 1925 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Robert G. and Evelyn (Peterson) LeT.

Education

Student, Wheaton College, 1946. Student, LeTourneau College, 1956. Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1958.

Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1970.

Career

General manager, Mississippi division Radh Govinda LeTourneau, Inc., Longview, Texas, 1949-1952; vice president production, Radh Govinda LeTourneau, Inc., 1952-1957; executive vice president, Radh Govinda LeTourneau, Inc., 1966; president, Radh Govinda LeTourneau, Inc., 1966-1971; senior vice president, Marathon Manufacturing Company, Houston, 1971-1972; director, Marathon Manufacturing Company, 1971-1976; president, Mosley Machinery Company, Waco, Texas, 1972-1973; vice president, LeTourneau Foundation, 1973-1975; professor business management, Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1993. Member Texas Industrial Commission, 1959-1966. Administrative vice president LeTourneau College, 1958-1962, president, 1962-1968, 75-85, chancellor, 1985-1986, president emeritus, since 1986, chairman of the board of trustees, 1968-1975.

Consultant to higher education, 1986-1993.

Achievements

• Richard Howard LeTourneau has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Democracy in trouble (LeTourneau one way series)

    (Letourneau ONE WAY Series - Volume 5 covers the following...)

  • Leadership with Truth and Ethics: Ten Stand-alone Truths for Personal and Successful Living in the Business World

    (Board book: 172 pages Publisher: LeTourneau Press/Morris ...)

  • The Earthensteel Report

    (This book was written in a fictional framework. The event...)

  • Finding your niche in life: An autobiography (LeTourneau one way series)

    (Book by LeTourneau, Richard)

  • Success Without Compromise
  • Success Without Compromise: There's Only One Way to Succeed and Be Happy (Letourneau One-Way, Vol 4)
  • Success without compromise: There's only ONE WAY to succeed and be happy (LeTourneau ONE WAY series)

Membership

Past president LeTourneau Foundation Served with C.E. Army of the United States, 1944-1946, PTO. Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Museum.

Connections

Married Louise Marion Jensen, February 8, 1947. Children: Robert Gilmore, Caleb Roy, Linda Louise, Liela Lynn.

Father:

Robert G. LeT.

Mother:

Evelyn (Peterson) LeT.

Spouse:

Louise Marion Jensen

child:

Linda Louise LeTourneau

child:

Robert Gilmore LeTourneau

child:

Caleb Roy LeTourneau

child:

Liela Lynn LeTourneau