Background
Zimmerman, Richard Orin was born on March 2, 1956 in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Son of Orin Frank and Eva Josephine (Schumann) Zimmerman.
Zimmerman, Richard Orin was born on March 2, 1956 in Newberg, Oregon, United States. Son of Orin Frank and Eva Josephine (Schumann) Zimmerman.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, l977; Master of Science, Oregon State University, l978; Doctor of Education, Washington State University, l988.
Graduate teaching assistant, Oregon State University, Corvallis, l977-78;
safety coordinator, Iowa Beef Processors, Inc., Pasco, Washington, l978-80;
fire and safety engineer, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, l980-88;
manager emergency preparedness, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, Aiken, South Carolina., 1989-1991;
manager industrial hygiene, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, 1991-1994;
senior principal scientist, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, 1995-1996;
safety manager, Babcock & Wilcox Hanford Company, Richland, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Control Washington U. Member steering committee trade emergency preparedness special interet group unites states department Energy, Washington, 1988-1991.
Speaker national conferences, since 1981.
Instructor American Red Cross, Kennewick, Washington, l978-85, American Heart Association, Richland, l978-85. Member Tri-City Technology Council, Richland, l983-85. Member American Society Safety Engineers (professor, section chairman 1983-1985, chapter president 1989, regional operating committee 1989-1991).
Married Susan Scharn, August 27, l977. Children: Andrea J., Chad O.