Background
Matthews, Richard J. was born on April 11, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard John and Ruth (Duffy) Matthews.
pharmaceutical research company executive
Matthews, Richard J. was born on April 11, 1927 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard John and Ruth (Duffy) Matthews.
Bachelor of Science, Philadelphia College Pharmacy & Science, 1951; Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Jefferson Medical College, 1955.
Head neuropharmacology research, The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, 1956-1962; owner, Pharmakon laboratories, Scranton, 1962-1966; director pharmacology, Union Carbide Corporation, Tuxedo, New York, 1966-1969; president, Pharmakon Research International, Waverly, Pennsylvania, since 1969.
Board of directors Pennsylvania State University, Scranton, Community Medical Center, Scranton, 1974-1989. Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
Married Sally Griffith (August 8, 1953). Children: Todd (deceased), Nanette Matthews Field, Pamela Matthews Otto, Wesley, Richard.