Background
Forman, Richard Thomas was born on July 22, 1935 in Newark. Son of Archibald John and Elise Laurel (Blaufus) Forman.
Forman, Richard Thomas was born on July 22, 1935 in Newark. Son of Archibald John and Elise Laurel (Blaufus) Forman.
Diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1968. Bachelor of Business Administration, Bellevue University, 1971. Master of Arts in Business Administration, New Mexico - Highlands University, 1976.
Master of Arts in Procurement Management, Webster University, 1981.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1974; retired, United States Air Force, 1977; purchasing manager, Pertec Computer Company, Albuquerque, 1980-1981; purchasing, materials manager, Sparton Technologies Company, Albuquerque, 1981-1983; purchasing manager, ScanOptics, Irvine, California, 1983-1987; manager materials operations and procurement, McDonnell Douglas Computer Systems Company, Santa Ana, California, 1987-1991; materials manager, Philips Ultrasound, Inc., Santa Ana, California, 1991-1992; principal consultant, Supply Management Svc., Irvine, California, since 1992. Instructor purchasing and materials management Fullerton College.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), National Association Purchasing Managers (life, certified, vice president Orange County affilliate 1989, president 1990), Air Force Association (life), Retired Officers Association (life), American Production and Inventory Control Society (certified).
Married Margaret Valentine, March 1, 1958. Children: Suzanne, Robert, John.