Background
Stegemeier, Richard Joseph was born on April 1, 1928 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of George Henry and Rose Ann (Smola) Stegemeier.
Stegemeier, Richard Joseph was born on April 1, 1928 in Alton, Illinois, United States. Son of George Henry and Rose Ann (Smola) Stegemeier.
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering, University Missouri, Rolla, 1950. Certified petroleum engineer (honorary), University Missouri, Rolla, 1981. Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1951.
Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Missouri, Rolla, 1990. Doctor of Philanthropy (honorary), Pepperdine University. Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University.
Engineer, Unocal Corporation 62, Engineer, Natural Gas & Gasoline Department 1962-1964, Liquefied Natural Gas Representative, Tokyo 1964-1966, Area Support 1966-1967, Manager of Production, Sydney, Australia 70, Vice-President, Manager of Operations, Singapore 1970-1973, General Manager, Balikpapan, Indonesia 1973-1975, Resident Manager, Singapore 1975-1977, Association Director of Research 1977-1978, Vice-President, Research 1978-1979, President Science and Technology Division 1979-1980, Senior Vice-President, Corporation Development 1980-1985, President, and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Executive Officer since 1988, Chairman Board of directors since 1989. Honorary Doctor Engineering (MissouriRolla) 1990. Institute for Advancement of Engineering Outstanding Engineer.
Board directors California Economic Development Corporation. Board governors Town Hall of California, The Music Center of Los Angeles County. Board overseers Executive Council on Foreign Diplomats, Huntington Library.
Chairman Los Angeles World Affairs Council, 1990-1994. President World Affairs Council of Orange County, 1980-1982. Chairman Brea (California) Blue Ribbon Committee, 1979-1980.
Trustee Committee for Economic Development, University Southern California, Harvey Mudd College, Loyola Marymount University, University Missouri, Rolla. Member advisory board Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Board visiting University of California at Los Angeles Anderson Graduate School of Management, University Missouri, Rolla.
Member advisory board California State University, Fullerton, advisory council, Long Beach. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, John Tracy Clinic. Chairman Los Angeles area council Boy Scouts of America, California City of C. chairman, 1994.
General campaign chairman United Way of Greater Los Angeles, 1990-1991. Trustee and immediate past president Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation, 1993-1994, Health Net Wells Fargo Bank Sempra, Los Angeles Archidiocese Education Foundation. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Distinguished Career award Southern California section 1989), National Association of Manufacturers (board directors), National Academy Engineering, American Petroleum Institute (board directors, Gold medal for Achievement), Society Petroleum Engineers (lecturer 1978), National Petroleum Council, 25 Year Club Petroleum Industry (past president), California Business Roundtable, California Council on Science and Technology, California Club.
Married Marjorie Ann Spess, February 9, 1952. Children: Richard Michael, David Scott, Laura Ann, Martha Louise.