Background
Pinkerton, Richard LaDoyt was born on March 5, 1933 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Son of Abner Pyle and Orral Claudine (Arneson) Pinkerton.
Pinkerton, Richard LaDoyt was born on March 5, 1933 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Son of Abner Pyle and Orral Claudine (Arneson) Pinkerton.
Bachelor of Arts (La Verne Noyes scholar 1952-1955), University of Michigan, 1955; Master of Business Administration, Case Western Reserve U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy (National Association Purchasing Management fellow 1967-1968), University of Wisconsin, 1969.
Senior market research analyst Harris-Intertype Corporation, Cleveland, 1957-1961. Manager sales development Triax Corporation, 1962-1964. Coordinator marketing program Management Institute, University Wisconsin, 1964-1967.
Director executive programs Management Institute, University Wisconsin (Graduate School Business), also assistant professor marketing, 1969-1974. Professor management, dean Graduate School Administration, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1974-1986. Professor management, director University Business Center, Craig School Business California State University, Fresno, 1986-1989, professor marketing, 1989-2000, chairman marketing and logistics department, 1996-2000, director London semester, professor emeritus, member board, since 2000.
Adjunct professor Case Western Reserve University, since 2004. Trustee Ohio Council Economic Education, 1976-1987. Consultant to government and industry, since 1960.
Officer United States Air Force, 1955-1957, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1957-1978.
Board of directors The Fresno Townhouse Association. Board of Governors Hannah Neil Home for Children, Columbus, 1975-1978. Served as officer United States Air Force, 1955-1957, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1957-1978.
Member National Association Contract Management (chairman validation certified committee 1990), National Association Purchasing Management (chairman academic planning 1979-1984, research symposium 1992), American Marketing Association (chapter president 1972-1973), Reserve Officers Association, Air Forces Association, Fort Washington Golf and Country Club, Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Delta, Rotary (Paul Harris fellow).
Married Sandra Louise Lee, August 28, 1965 (divorced 1992). Children— Elizabeth, Patricia.