Background
Seidel, Richard James was born on May 28, 1941 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Roderick F. and Muriel Seidel.
Seidel, Richard James was born on May 28, 1941 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of Roderick F. and Muriel Seidel.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1963.
Vice president petrochemicals Korea Oil Corporation, 1974-1976. Plant manager Gulf Jayhawk Plant, 1977-1978. Explosives operations manager, 1979-1980.
General manager performance chemicals Gulf Chemicals, Kansas City, Kansas, 1981-1983, manager finance, operations Houston, 1983. Manager profit forecasting Gulf Oil Products Company, 1983-1985. Vice president manufacturing Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1985-1986, vice president materials management, since 1986.
Committee chairman Boy Scouts American, Leawood, Kansas, 1980-1982, camping chairman, Houston, 1983-1984. President Junior Achievement, Joplin, Missouri, 1979. Vice president Joplin Chamber of Commerce, 1979.
Member of Legends, Greenbriar Country (Kirkwood, Missouri), Rotary.
Married Susan Arthur, August 15, 1964. Children: Gary, Kevin, Brian, Julie.