Background
Bennett, Richard Thomas was born on January 7, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George and Gladys (Burgess) Bennett.
Bennett, Richard Thomas was born on January 7, 1930 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George and Gladys (Burgess) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Yale University, 1952; Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, Rutgers University, 1956.
Research chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1956-1958; research chemist, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Philadelphia, 1958-1959; technical representative, E.I. duPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, 1959-1962; technical director, American Bag and Paper Corporation, Philadelphia, 1962-1964; research associate, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1964-1966; technical supervisor, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1966-1967; product manager, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1967-1970; business manager, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1970-1973; assistant to president, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1973-1974; member of task force, Allied Chemical Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1975-1976; general manager, Allied Chemical Corporation, Toledo, 1974-1979; president, Plaskon Products, Inc., Toledo, 1979-1984; president, PLK Corporation, Toledo, 1984-1986; president, Congoleum Corporation, Kearny, New Jersey, 1986-1988; plastic consultant, Hillside Capital, New York City, 1988-1991. Board directors Ohio Chemical Council, 1978-1986, president 1981.
Vestryman St. Michael's Episcopalian Church, Toledo, 1979-1981. Senior warden St. Michael's Church, Toledo, 1980-1981. Board directors United Way, Toledo, 1981-1986,vice chairman special gifts, 1978-1986, chairman, 1983.
Vice chairman Toledo Council Boy Scouts American, 1981-1983. Chairman Blue Guardian Corporation of Blue Cross, 1984-1986. Trustee Blue Cross of Northwest Ohio, 1981-1986, Medical College Ohio at Toledo Foundation, 1983-1986.
Past vice chairman and board directors Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce. Member Ohio Manufacturers Association (vice chairman 1983-1986), American Management Association, President's Association
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Married Bertha B. Wilson, Jan 24, 1958. Children: Sandra, Richard, Terri, David.