Background
Bechtolt, Richard Louis was born on August 29, 1927. Son of Howard Shank and Helen (Dornblaser) Bechtolt.
Bechtolt, Richard Louis was born on August 29, 1927. Son of Howard Shank and Helen (Dornblaser) Bechtolt.
Doctor of Philosophy., University Chicago, 1946. Master of Arts in Economics, 1950.
Investment manager Standard Oil Corporation, 1962—1968. Vice president Esso Eastern Chemicals, New York City, 1968—1976. President Esso Kagaku K.K., Tokyo, 1971—1976.
Vice president Essochem. Europe Inc., Brussels, Belgium, 1976—1980. Product executive Exxon Chemical Company, Darien, Connecticut, 1980—1983.
General partner Anbec Venture, Princeton, since 1984, Anbec Associates, Scotch Plains, 1958—1969. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1951-1955.
Trustee, executive committee Chautauqua Institution, since 1984. Board directors Chautauqua Foundation, since 1982. Chairman Robert Maynard Hutchins Fund University Chicago, since 1986.
Member of Federation Finance Analysts, New York Society Security Analysts.
Married Nancy Ellen Carpenter, February 27, 1951. Children: Richard, Susan, Helen, Elizabeth.