Background
Heitkamp, Richard Renfrew was born on August 5, 1925 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Monroe and Marion Lois (Renfrew) Heitkamp.
Heitkamp, Richard Renfrew was born on August 5, 1925 in Irvington, New Jersey, United States. Son of Donald Monroe and Marion Lois (Renfrew) Heitkamp.
Plastics Specialist, Plastics Indiana Technology Institute, 1950; student, Long Beach (California) City College, 1957.
Materials and process engineer, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, California, 1951-1957; technical sales engineer, American Latex Company, Torrance, California, 1957-1958; materials and process engineer, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1958-1961; staff engineer, Thiokol Corporation, Brigham City, Utah., 1961-1962; head M & P engineering, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, 1962-1964; product development manager, Whittaker Corporation, San Diego, 1964-1967; technical director, E.F.M.C. Corporation, Compton, California, 1967-1971; engineering manager, Structural Composites Indiana, Azusa, 1972-1982; senior staff specialist, Ciba Geigy Corporation, Anaheim, California, since 1982.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Matls. and Process Engineers, Society Plastics Engineers.
Married Winnie Juanita Longenecker, June 30, 1955. Children: James D., Jacob H., Jennifer M.