Richard Miller Ringoen

Background

Ringoen, Richard Miller was born on May 15, 1926 in Ridgeway, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer and Evelyn Louise (Miller) Ringoen.

Education

Student, University Dubuque, Iowa, 1945. Student, Marquette University, Milwaukee, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with highest distinction, University Iowa, 1947.

Master of Science, University Iowa, 1948.

Career

Research engineer, Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1948-1955; vice president engineering, Alpha Corporation subsidiary Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, 1955-1959; director special projects, Martin-Marietta Company, Denver, 1959-1970; vice president, general manager, Ball Brothers Research Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, 1970-1974; corporation vice president operations, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1974-1978; chief operating officer, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1978-1980; president, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1989; chief Executive officer, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1991; Chairman of the Board, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana, 1986-1991; also board directors, member Executive Committee, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana retired, Ball Corporation, Muncie, Indiana. Board directors American Electric Power Company, Inc., Arvin Industries, Inc., Ralston Purina Company, American National Bank, Tokheim Corporation. Chief Executive officer Tally Corporation, 1973-1978.

Member commercial programs advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Achievements

• Richard Miller Ringoen has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President school board Arapahoe County, Colorado, 1963-1970, past vice chair school planning committee. Director steering committee Arapahoe Junior College, 1969-1970. Past president United Way of Delaware County, Muncie Symphony Association, Inc.

Trustee Hudson Institute, Muncie Young Men’s Christian Association. Member engineering advisory board University Iowa. Past superintendent Christian education 1st Congregational Church Cedar Rapids.

Board directors Ball State University Foundation, Ball Brothers Foundation, Methodist Hospital Indianapolis, Keep American Beautiful Inc., Minnetrista Cultural Foundation. Member advisory committee commercial programs National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Served with United States Navy.

Member Glass Packaging Institute, Can Manufacturers Institute (chairman 1985-1986, executive committee since 1986), Indiana State Chamber of Chamber (board directors), National Association Mfs. (board directors). Lodges: Rotary (board directors Muncie club).

Connections

Married Joan Marie Brandt, June 7, 1953. Children: David, John, Daniel.

Father:

Elmer Ringoen

Mother:

Evelyn Louise (Miller) Ringoen

Spouse:

Joan Marie Brandt

child:

David Ringoen

child:

Daniel Ringoen

child:

John Ringoen