Background
Kopchik, Richard Michael was born on April 29, 1941 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter and Irene (Shema) Kopchik.
Kopchik, Richard Michael was born on April 29, 1941 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Peter and Irene (Shema) Kopchik.
Bachelor of Science in chemistry, Carnegie Mellon U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in physical organic chemistry, U. Rochester, 1968; diploma, United States Army Command & General College, 1982.
Chemical officer, United States Army Edgewood (Maryland.) Arsenal, 1967-1969; chemical officer, Army Reserve Research and Development Management Program, 1969-1992; senior research associate, Rohm and Haas Company, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1969-1994; project manager, The Catalyst Group, Inc., Spring House, Pennsylvania, since 1995. Member admissions county, Carnegie Mellon U., board member Carnegie Mellen alumni Organisation.
Commission Planning Organisation, Southampton, Pennsylvania. Chairman Friends of Tamanend. With United States Army, 1967-1969, research United States Army Chemical Corps, 1969-1992.
Member American Chemical Society, Society Plastic Engineers, International Union of Pure andApplied Chemical (affiliate), American Defense Preparedness Society, New York Academy Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Joan Laurel Sabo, June 21, 1964. Children: David Philip, Ann Laurel.
