Background
Trandel, Richard Samuel was born on April 19, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August Anthony and Helen Rose (Krug) Trandel.
Trandel, Richard Samuel was born on April 19, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of August Anthony and Helen Rose (Krug) Trandel.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, 1959. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, University Virginia, 1974.
Professor Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, since 1959, head mechanical engineering department, 1980-1990, senior professor, 1990-1992, engineering division director, 1992-1996, distinguished professor, chairman, 1988-1993, 94-99, senior professor, 1996—2004, professor emeritus mechanical engineering, since 2004. Member Maury Service Authority, Lexington, since 1993, vice chairman, 1998-2004, chairman since 2004. Adjunct professor mechanical engineering Virginia Military Institute, 2005.
Consultant in field.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962.
Married Barbara Swisher, June 4, 1960.