Background
Reaves, Richard Wright was born on October 9, 1914 in Willow Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Alfred and Ethel Bruce (Jones) Reaves.
Reaves, Richard Wright was born on October 9, 1914 in Willow Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Alfred and Ethel Bruce (Jones) Reaves.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. North Carolina, 1937.
Chemist, Certain-Teed Products, York, Pennsylvania, 1937-1938; chemist, Certain-Teed Products, Buffalo, New York, 1938-1939; chemist, Certain-Teed Products, Marsailles, Illinois, 1939; chief chemist, The Logan-Long Company, Fulton, New York, 1939-1941; chemist and works chemist, Congoleum-Nairn Inc., Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, 1946-1962; chemical development engineer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio., 1962-1978.
Captain Army United States, 1941-1946. Lieutenant colonel retired. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Retired Officers Association, Gallows Birds American Federal Paint Socs.
Married Marion Ann Lagrou, August 31, 1941 (deceased). Children: Beverly Ann, Barbara Mary.