Background
KixMiller, Richard Wood was born on May 13, 1920 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William and May (Wood) KixM.
KixMiller, Richard Wood was born on May 13, 1920 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of William and May (Wood) KixM.
AB, Princeton University, 1942.
Research chemist, Standard Oil of Indiana, 1942-1943; assistant research director with office of rubber director, West Palm Beach and Rubber Reserve Company, 1943-1946; with, Celanese Corporation, 1946-1982; vice president, general manager chemical division, Celanese Corporation, 1955-1959; also board directors, Celanese Corporation executive vice president, Celanese Corporation, 1960-1965; vice-chairman, Celanese Corporation, 1965-1966; president, Celanese Chemical Company-Celanese Plastics Company, 1959-1960; in charge of international operations, Celanese Chemical Company-Celanese Plastics Company, 1960-1964. Chairman, director Wiltek, Inc., 1968-1979. Board directors Summit bank corporation, 1962-1982, Keuffel & Esser Company, 1968-1982, Seaboard Surety Company, 1967-1963, WallaceComputer Superior vena cava syndrome, Hanover Research Corporation.
Trustee, secretary Drew University. Trustee, chairman emeritus New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. President, board directors Prospect Foundation.
Board directors Hyde and Watson Foundation, Vermont History Society. Former member advisory council Princeton School Engineering, Princeton Alumni Council. Former trustee Pingry School Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Institute Chemical Engineers, Manufacturing Chemists Association (director 1960-1963), Commercial Chemical Development Association, Chemical Market Research Association, Princeton Club, New York Yacht Club, Beacon Hill Club (Summit, New Jersey trustee 1962-1965), Baltusrol Club (Springfield, New Jersey), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Josephine Wallace, 1943 (divorced 1984). Children: Richard Farwell, John William, Daniel Walter. Married JoAnn Crise, 1985.