Richard James Vetter

Background

Vetter, Richard James was born on July 17, 1943 in Castlewood, South Dakot. Son of Ralph E. and Mary E. Vetter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot State University, 1965; Master of Science, South Dakot State University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, Point Park College, Pittsburgh, 1969-1970; Assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1975; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1979; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1980; assistant radiation safety officer, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1980; radiation safety officer, Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1981; professor, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, Minnesota, since 1981; head section occupational safety, Mayo Foundation, since 1990. Director Minnesota Safety Council, Minneapolis, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard James Vetter has been listed as a noteworthy Health physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Physicists of Medicine, American Academy Health Physics, International Radiation Protection Association, Society Nuclear Medicine, Health Physics Society (director 1986-1988, editor journal 1984-1988, editor-in-chief 1988-1994,president 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: canoeing, fishing, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Janice M. Haberly, March 13, 1965. Children: Stephanie, Pamela.

Father:

Ralph E. Vetter

Mother:

Mary E. Vetter

Spouse:

Janice M. Haberly

child:

Pamela Vetter

child:

Stephanie Vetter