Ronald Laurence Kathren

Background

Kathren, Ronald Laurence was born on June 6, 1937 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ben and Sally (Forman) Kathren.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. Master of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1962. Diplomate American Board Health Physics (board directors 1982-1984, secretary-treasurer 1984).

American Academy Environmental Engineers, Am Board Medical Physics.

Registered professional engineer, California Health physicist Lawrence Radiation Laboratory University of California, Livermore, 1962-1967. Manager external dose evaluation, Battelle Pacific Northwest laboratories, Richland, Washington, 1967-1970, senior research scientist, 1970-1972, staff scientist, program manager, 1978-1989.

Director United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries Hanford Environmental Health Foundation, 1989-1992, professor, director United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries, Washington State University, 1992. United States expertInternat.

Atomic Energy Agency, Caracas, Venezuela, 1977.

Affiliate associate professor of University.

Career

Scientist, 1970-1972, staff scientist, program manager, 1978-1989. Director United States Transuranium and Uranium Registries Hanford Environmental Editor: (with others) Health Physics: A Backward Glance, 1980.

Physicists in Medicine, American Academy.

Achievements

• Ronald Laurence Kathren has been listed as a noteworthy health physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory committee Richland City Schools, 1985-1987. Member National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying Committee on Examinations for Professional Engineers, 1993. Member Health Physics Society (life fellow, president 1989-1990, president Columbia chapter 1971, director 1973-1976, Elda East. Anderson award 1977, founders award 1985, Herbert M. Parker award 1994), American Association Physicists in Medicine, American Academy Health Physics (board directors 1984-1986, 93), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Radiological Protection (certified in applied healthphysics).

Connections

Married Susan Ruth Krafft, December 24, 1964. Children: SallyBeth, Daniel, Elana (deceased).

Father:

Ben Kathren

Mother:

Sally (Forman) Kathren

Spouse:

Susan Ruth Krafft

child:

SallyBeth Kathren

child:

Elana Kathren (deceased)

child:

Daniel Kathren