Background
Burkemper, Richard John was born on October 10, 1945 in St. Louis. Son of Robert Anthony and Agnes Wilhomena (Huber) Burkemper.
Burkemper, Richard John was born on October 10, 1945 in St. Louis. Son of Robert Anthony and Agnes Wilhomena (Huber) Burkemper.
Student, St. Saint Louis University, 1963-1966; Meramec Community College, St. Louis, 1970; student, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972.
General manager, The Tile Center Inc., St. Louis, 1963-1973; vice president, national sales manager, Carson Pirie Scott & Company, Chicago, 1973-1985; vice president, division national sales manager, Sanford Carpets and Export Carpets Div of Karstan/Bigelow, Greenville, South Carolina., 1985-1988; president, Endura Corporation division Biltrite Corporation, Boston, 1988-1991; president, chief Executive officer, Forbo Industries, Inc., Hazleton, Pennsylvania, since 1992.
Served with United States Army, 1966-1969.
Married Phyllis Meade, December 7, 1968. Children: Damian, Dwight.