Background
Sheetz, Richard Smedley was born on June 18, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Marian (Smedley) Sheetz.
Sheetz, Richard Smedley was born on June 18, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Wesley and Marian (Smedley) Sheetz.
Graduate, Episcopal Academy, Philadelphia, 1942. Student, Pennsylvania State College, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bucknell University, 1946.
Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1955.
With, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1946-1961; general manager, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (E. Springfield plant), 1959-1961; executive vice president, Ohio Crankshaft Company, Cleveland, 1961-1967; Chairman of the Board, Park Ohio-Industries, Inc., Cleveland, since 1967. Board directors Cedar Fair Management Company, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Past chairman board Northeast Ohio affiliate American Heart Association Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member of Union (Cleveland). Kirtland Country.
Married Ebba Jean Sterner, January 2, 1954. Children– Marian Christine, Rebecca Jane, Laura Jean, Sarah Elizabeth, Constance Smedley.