Background
Scales, Richard Lewis was born on November 16, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ortho Lorton and Nina L. (Julian) Scales.
Scales, Richard Lewis was born on November 16, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ortho Lorton and Nina L. (Julian) Scales.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1952.
Research and development engineer, Bell laboratories/Western Electric, Chicago, also Whippany, New Jersey, 1955-1958; sales engineer, Bodine Electric Company, Chicago, 1958-1961; district sales manager, Wabash (Indiana) Magnetics, 1961-1966; founder, Chairman of the Board (emeritus), Richard Scales Associations, Wabash, since 1966; founder, Chairman of the Board (emeritus), Republic of South Africa Inc., Wabash, since 1985.
Elder, Presbyterian Church Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955, Korea. Past president Wabash Rotary Club.
Married E. Jean Rankin, December 21, 1951. Children: Richard, Allan, Anne.