Background
Dempster, Richard Vreeland was born on May 28, 1928 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Vreeland and Hazel (Miller) Dempster.
environmental company executive
Dempster, Richard Vreeland was born on May 28, 1928 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank Vreeland and Hazel (Miller) Dempster.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Pace University, 1951. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1969.
With, Black and Decker Corporation, Towson, Maryland., 1951-1981;
vice president industrial and construction division, Black and Decker Corporation, Towson, 1963-1967;
vice president marketing, Black and Decker Corporation, Towson, 1967-1969;
group vice president consumer products group, Black and Decker Corporation, Towson, 1969-1973;
president, chief Executive officer McCulloch Corporation,, Black and Decker Corporation, Towson, 1973-1977;
executive vice president, Black & Decker Corporation, Towson, 1977-1983;
president, chief Executive officer, Environmental Air Control, Inc., Hagerstown, Maryland., 1983-1993;
president, chief Executive officer, Enviracaire Corporation, Hagerstown, 1983-1993. President Asthma and Allergy Foundation, Washington. Chairman business county for indoor air, Washington.
Board directors Telecomm. Asset Management Corporation, Envirco Corporation, Lightstream, Ltd.
Sergeant United States Army Airborne, 1945-1947, PTO. Fellow British Institute Directors. Member American Supply and Machinery Manufacturing Association (president 1973-1974), Power Tool Institute (president 1969-1970), American Legion, Town Hall California (life), University Southern California Associates (life), 82d Airborne Division Association (life), 11th Airborne Division Association (life), New York Athletic Club, Bald Head Island Club, Cypress Run Golf Club.
Married Jean E. VanOsten, April 28, 1951 (divorced 1979). Children: Denise, Diana, Donna. Married Jean L. Zink, January 3, 1981.
