Background
Kraus, Richard Stuart was born on March 26, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul P. and Margaret (Goldblatt) Kraus.
Kraus, Richard Stuart was born on March 26, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul P. and Margaret (Goldblatt) Kraus.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1956. Certified safety professional. Certified director motor safety.
Registered professional engineer Commercial marketing representative Mobil Oil Corporation, Chicago, Cleveland, 1959-1967, heatingoil manager, Detroit, 1967-1968, assistant to fleet sales manager, 1969, assistant real estate manager Great Lakes Division, Chicago, 1970-1973, assistant region contractor, 1972-1974, safety manager Central Region, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1974-1980, sr.safety advisor United States Division, Fairfax, Virginia, 1980-1986, manager safety and industrial hygiene United States Marketing division, Fairfax, 1986-1992 (retired), principal consultant, Petroleum Safety Consultants, 1992.
Technical advising committee National Container Research Project, 1982. Member flammable and combustible liquids code committee, 1989.
Industry member of national fire prevention code committee, 1981. National FireProtection Association, Boston, 1980, flammable liquids field advisory board, 1990.
Member safety commission National Petroleum Refiners Association, Washington, 1980-1986.
Advisory certified committee National Private Truck Association, Washington, 1976. Senior safety consultant National Safety Council, 1992. Member president"son county Purdue University, 1978.
Commercial marketing representative Mobil Oil Corporation, Chicago, Cleveland, 1959—1967, heating oil manager Detroit, 1967—1968, assistant to fleet sales manager, 1969. Assistant real estate manager Great Lakes Division, Chicago, 1970—1973, assistant region controller, 1972—1974. Safety manager Central Region, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1974—1980.
Senior safety advisor United States Division, Fairfax, Virginia, 1980—1986. Manager safety and industrial hygiene United States Marketing division, 1986—1992. Principal consultant Petroleum Safety Consultants, since 1992.
Technical advisory committee National Container Research Project, since 1982, member flammable and combustible liquids code committee, since 1989, industry member national fire prevention code committee, since 1981. With National Fire Protection Association, Boston, since 1980, flammable liquids field advisory board, since 1990. Member safety commission National Petroleum Refiners Association, Washington, 1980—1986.
Advisory certified committee National Private Truck Association, Washington, since 1976. Senior safety consultant National Safety Council, since 1992. Member pres's. council Purdue University, since 1978.
Member of American Petroleum Institute, National Safety Council (petroleum section executive committee vice chairman 1990-1991, chairman industrial division technical publications committee since 1990, chairman 1991-1992, senior consultant since 1992, com safety and fire protection, coordinator codes and consensus standards since 1982, safety consultant since 1992, Cameron award 1986, Distinguished Service to Safety award 1991, Distinguished Meritorious Service award 1990), National Committee for Motor Fleet Supervisor Training (member executive board 1980-1987, chairman national certified board 1980-1989, president 1987-1988, chairman executive board 1988-1990, member executive board since 1991).
Married Leona Breit Kraus, December 21, 1958. Children: Lawrence Jacob, Robert Steven.