Background
Riches, William Murray was born on April 12, 1927 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Ella Beatrice (Milne) Riches.
Riches, William Murray was born on April 12, 1927 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Ella Beatrice (Milne) Riches.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Manitoba, 1949.
Electrical engineer, Kaiser Steel Corporation, Fontana, California, 1949-1952; electrical engineer, California Electric Power, San Bernardino, California, 1952-1957; senior facilities engineer, Columbia Broadcasting, Holloywood, California, 1957-1964; director facilities, Columbia Broadcasting, New York City, 1964-1968; senior engineer, Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois, since 1968. Construction engineering William Riches & Associations, St. Charles, Illinois, since 1984.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Fire Protection Association, National, Electric Code Committee, American Institute Plant Engineers, American Institute Energy Engineers, Masons, Shriners.
Married Carlene Katherine Simmons, January 22, 1959 (divorced 1973). Children: Michael Allen, Kenneth William.