Background
Bengtson, Richard Lee was born on December 23, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Eino and Helen Carolyn (Piper) Bengtson.
educator agricultural engineer
Bengtson, Richard Lee was born on December 23, 1942 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Eino and Helen Carolyn (Piper) Bengtson.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Wyoming, 1966. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Illinois, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1980.
Research assistant department agricultural engring University Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1966-1967. Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1967, advanced through grades to captain, 1968. Research associate department agricultural engineering Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1977-1980.
From assistant professor to professor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1980-1992, professor department biological and agricultural engring, since 1992, Edward McLaughlin professor, since 2005. Member advisory council Scotlandville High School for Engineering, Baton Rouge, 1991-1994, 99—2005. Consultant Baton Rouge Green, 1996.
Member of Louisiana State University Faculty Senate (vice president 1999—2000), Soil Water Conservation Society, American Society Agricultural Engineers (division chair 1995-1996, Engineer of Year Louisiana section 2001), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1992-1993), Gamma Sigma Delta (chapter secretary 1996-1998, chapter president 2005-2006, Edward McLaughlin professor excellence in undergraduate instruction 2005).
Married Neveena Jean Lee, June 27, 1970. Children: Robert Lee, Rhonda Joy.