Background
Kem, Richard Samuel was born on August 9, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Janice Allene (Beard) Kem.
Kem, Richard Samuel was born on August 9, 1934 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Janice Allene (Beard) Kem.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1956. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University Illinois, 1962. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1972.
Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1972. Postgraduate, Northwestern University, 1979. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1983.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1984; commanding officer 577th Engineer Battalion, Vietnam, 1968-1969; staff, faculty, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1969-1971; staff officer, Military Personnel Center, 1972-1974; staff officer, Office Army Chief Staff, 1974-1975; chief public affairs, Office Chief Engineers, 1975-1976; commanding officer, 7th Engineer Brigade, Germany, 1976-1978; chief installations and construction United States Army, Europe, 1978-1979; deputy assistant chief engineers, 1979-1980; deputy director civil works, Office Chief Engineers, 1980; commander, division engineer, Ohio River division, 1981-1984; board engineers, Rivers and Harbors, 1982-1984; board engineers, Mississippi River Commission, 1982-1984; commanding general, United States Army Engineer school and Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1984-1987; deputy chief of staff, engineer, United States Army, Europe, 1987-1988; chief of staff, United States Army, Europe, 1988-1989; deputy chief of engineers, Washington, Washington., 1989-1990; retired, 1990; director public works, Arlington (Virginia) County, since 1990.
Fello Society of America Military Engineers;member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Defense Preparedness Association, Army Engineer Association (board directors since 1992), American Public Works Association (board directors 1989-1990).
Married Ann Callahan, May 7, 1960 (deceased June 2003). Children: Michelle, John Samuel, Steven Edward. Married Ann Brown, April 17, 2004.
Children: Deborah Ann Brown, Suzanne Marie Brown.