Background
Bergstrom, Richard Norman was born on December 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl William and Ellen Amanda Victoria (Anderson) Bergstrom.
Bergstrom, Richard Norman was born on December 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl William and Ellen Amanda Victoria (Anderson) Bergstrom.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1942. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1952.
Design engineer, Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation, Gary, Indiana, 1942; with, Sargent & Lundy (engineers), Chicago, 1946-1982; partner, Sargent & Lundy (engineers), 1966-1981; manager technical services department, Sargent & Lundy (engineers), 1977-1981. Member nuclear standards management board American National Standards Institute, 1975-1980.
Stated clerk Presbyterian Church, Barrington, Illinois. Board directors Presbyterian Home, Evanston, Illinois. Member council emeritus advisers Business College of Arizona State University.
President Foothills Community Foundation, Arizona. Honorary director Desert Foothills Land Trust. Member long range water planning committee Carefree Arizona.
Chairman Water Study committee Foothills Community Foundation Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Consultant Engineers Council. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Nuclear Society, American Concrete Institute, American Institute Steel Construction, We.
Society Engineers, Illinois Consultant Engineers Council (director), Union League (Chicago), Desert Forest Golf Club (board directors), Golf at Desert Mountain Club, Forest Highlands Golf Club, Economic Club (Phoenix), Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon.
Married Patricia Ann Chessman, April 19, 1947. Children: George Norman, James Donald, Laura Ann, Martha Jean.