Background
Kraft, Richard Joe was born on April 20, 1944 in Toppenish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Nian and Rose Goldie Kraft.
Kraft, Richard Joe was born on April 20, 1944 in Toppenish, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Nian and Rose Goldie Kraft.
Student, Yakima Valley College, 1962-1963; student, University Washington, 1964-1970.
Project engineer, Gray & Osborne Consulting Engineers, Seattle, 1965-1976; project engineer, construction consultant, Pool Engineering, Ketchikan, Alaska., 1976-1981; project manager, Cape Fox Corporation, Ketchikan, 1982; project engineer, Buno Construction, Woodinville, Washington, 1983; project engineer, Straiger Engineering Superior vena cava syndrome, Ketchikan, Sitka, Alaska., 1984; owner, Kraft Construction Superior vena cava syndrome, Kirkland, Washington, 1984-1985; director municipal projects, ESM, Inc., Renton, Washington, 1985-1986; estimator, Active Construction, Inc., Gig Harbor, Washington, 1987; senior sales engineer, Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Woodinville, 1987-1993; with, Ty-Matt, Inc., Ketchikan, 1993-1994; owner, Kraft Construction Superior vena cava syndrome, Ketchikan, since 1994. Storm sewer/sanitary specification subcommittee American Public Works Association, Washington state chapter, 1985-1993.
President Snohomish (Washington) Camp, Gideons International, 1990-1991. President executive committee Maltby (Washington) Congressional Church. Member Utility Contractors Association Washington (board directors 1990-1992).
Married Karolyn Idell Keyes, October 9, 1963 (divorced 1982). Children: Craig J., Jeffrey Eugene. Married Margaret Celeste Porter, April 9, 1983.