Background
Bortfeld, Richard Irving was born on March 2, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ernest William and Helen Bertha (Delker) Bortfeld.
Bortfeld, Richard Irving was born on March 2, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Ernest William and Helen Bertha (Delker) Bortfeld.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1947.
Plant manager, Crown Cork & Seal Corporation, San Francisco, Los Angeles, 1947-1957; works manager, manufacturing manager, Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1957-1967; general manager sterling division, Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1967-1968; general manager federal mogul division, Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan general manager United States operations, Federal Mogul Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, 1970-1981; president democratic group, Sheller Globe Corporation, 1981-1987; owner, Sheller Globe Corporation, Orchard Lake, Michigan, since 1987. Seminar leader Walsh College, Troy, Michigan, since 1987.
Consultant Detroit Executive Service Corporation, 1988. Counselor Service Corps Retired Executives, Detroit, 1988. Member Society of Automotive Engineers, Rotary.
Married Helen Irene Shoemaker, May 15, 1948. Children: Melanie, Daniel, Margaret, Matthew.