Saul Ricklin

Background

Ricklin, Saul was born on September 5, 1919 in New York City. Son of Isaac and Rose (Brodotsky) Ricklin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1939. ChE, Columbia University, 1940.

Career

Chief process engineer, Metal and Thermit Corporation, Rahway, New Jersey, 1940-1947; professor, Brown U., Providence, 1947-1954; owner, consultant, Ricklin Research Associations, Providence, 1954-1959; director research, Dixon Corporation, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1959-1970; president, chairman, Dixon Industries Corporation, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1970-1981; managing director, NTN Rulon Industries, Tokyo, 1967-1981; managing director, Dixon Italia, San Francisco al Campo, Italy, 1975-1981; director, Entwistle Company, Hudson, Massachusetts, 1973-1988; director, EFD Corporation, East Providence, 1983-1987. Director American College of Surgeons Industries, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 1980's. Chairman fluropolymers division Society Plastics Industry, New York City, 1970.

Achievements

• Achievements include patent in aluminothermic unit.

Membership

Board directors Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association, Trinity Repertory Company, Providence, Btistal History Society. Trustee Rogers Free Library., Bristol. Member advisory committee Roger Williams University, Bristol.

Chairman Bristol County Foundation for the Arts. Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: bookcollecting, hiking, traveling.

Connections

Married Lois W. Ricklin, January 18, 1947. Children: Donald, Leslie Ricklin Wells, Ethan, Roger.

Father:

Isaac Ricklin

Mother:

Rose (Brodotsky) Ricklin

Spouse:

Lois W. Ricklin

child:

Roger Ricklin

child:

Donald Ricklin

child:

Leslie Ricklin Wells Ricklin

child:

Ethan Ricklin