Richard Steil Berger

Background

Berger, Richard Steil was born on April 28, 1929 in New York City. Son of Elmer S. and Elsie (Feinberg) Berger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1950. Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Wisconsin, 1954.

Career

Chemist Shell Development Company, Emeryville, California, 1956-1965. Manager fiber chemistry branch Phillips Petroleum Company, Barlesville, Oklahoma, 1965-1970. Director research projects Phillips Fibers Corporation, Greenville, South Carolina, 1970-1973, director strategic planning, 1973-1986, director planning and budgeting, since 1986.

Achievements

• Richard Steil Berger has been listed as a noteworthy synthetic fiber company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Salute to Education, Greenville County, South Carolina, 1973. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Planning Forum, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Lodges: Elks.

Connections

Married Freeda Schatzberg, August 15, 1954. Children: Eugene, Steven (deceased).