Richard James Stein

Background

Stein, Richard James was born on August 10, 1930 in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Luther Samuel and Olive Hilda (Handwerk) Stein.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1958; Master of Science, U. Akron, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Akron, 1967.

Career

Laboratory helper, New Jersey Zinc Company Pennsylvania, Palmerton, 1952-1954; chemist, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1960-1963; senior chemist, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1967-1971; polymer specialist, General Electric, Schenectady, 1971-1988; chief chemist, Insulating Materials, Inc., Schenectady, since 1988.

Achievements

• Richard James Stein has been listed as a noteworthy Polymer chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army, 1948-1952, Korea. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Alpha Chi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: mineral collecting, golf.

Connections

Married Clare Mary Reardon, September 7, 1953.

Father:

Luther Samuel Stein

Mother:

Olive Hilda (Handwerk) Stein

Spouse:

Clare Mary Reardon