Background
Rieke, William Betten was born on December 10, 1913 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Son of Ray Edgar and Adrienne (Betten) Rieke.
Rieke, William Betten was born on December 10, 1913 in Onawa, Iowa, United States. Son of Ray Edgar and Adrienne (Betten) Rieke.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1931-1932.
With, Dun & Bradstreet, Inc., 1934-1941; with, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and Lockheed-Georgia Company, 1941-1962; president, Lockheed Aircraft International, Inc., 1962-1964; deputy associate administrator, Office Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1965; assistant administrator for industry affairs, Office Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965-1966; executive vice president, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1967-1969; president, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1974-1976; chairman, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1976-1978; executive vice president, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1969-1974; group vice president, Lockheed Corporation, 1976-1980.
Married Violet Mae Lindsey, October 2, 1948. Children– Marilyn Rieke Johnson, Joann Elizabeth.