Background
Zollars, Richard Lee was born on November 9, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of John Wesley and Jean Isabel Zollars.
Zollars, Richard Lee was born on November 9, 1946 in Minneapolis. Son of John Wesley and Jean Isabel Zollars.
Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1968. Master of Science, University Colorado, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1974.
Laboratory technician, 3M Company, St. Paul, 1966-1968; senior engineer, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1974-1977; assistant professor chemical engineering, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1977-1978; director program, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1983-1984; from assistant professor to associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1978-1989; professor, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1989; department chair, since 1993.
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1969-1970, Vietnam. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Diane Michele Dillner, December 21, 1968. Children: Melanie Lindsey, Andrew David.