Robert James Reithel

Background

Reithel, Robert James was born on October 15, 1917 in Rosiclare, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred Arthur and Ruth Jane Reithel.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Kentucky University, 1939. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1953.

Career

Graduate assistant department physics U. Kentucky, 1939-1940. Teacher mathematics and science, Henderson County, Kentucky, 1947-1951. Instructor department physics U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1951-1953.

Physicist, staff member University of California, Los Alamos Science Laboratory,1953-1969.

Teacher mathematics Clovis (New Mexico) Municipal Schools, 1969-1981. Democratic chairman, Precinct 31, Curry County, New Mexico.

Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1958-1961, 74-77, 80-82, district commissioner Los Alamos district, 1961-1965, vice president Kit Carson council, 1965. Chairman Los Alamos United Fund, 1966-1967.

Chairman Los Alamos City-wide Parent-Teachers Association, 1962.

With United States Army, 1940-1947, lieutenant colonel Reserve retired.

Achievements

• Robert James Reithel has been listed as a noteworthy physics and mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Democratic chairman Precinct 31, Curry County, New Mexico. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1958—1961, 1974—1977, 1980—1982. District commissioner Los Alamos district, 1961—1965.

Vice president Kit Carson Council, 1965. Chairman Los Alamos United Fund, 1966—1967, Los Alamos City-wide Parent-Teachers Association, 1962. Member of National Education Association, Clovis Education Association, Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Kiwanis (president El Desayuno, lieutenant governor Division 13, Southwest District).

Connections

Married Ada Louise Emmick, July 15, 1939. Children: Mary Elaine, Theresa Louise, Robert Julian, Catherine June, James Fredrick, Brian Joseph.

Father:

Fred Arthur

Mother:

Ruth Jane Reithel

Spouse:

Ada Louise Emmick

child:

Mary Elaine Reithel

child:

Robert Julian Reithel

child:

Brian Joseph Reithel

child:

Theresa Louise Reithel

child:

James Fredrick Reithel

child:

Catherine June Reithel