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Richard, William Ralph was born on October 13, 1922 in Brooklyn. Son of William Ralph and Helen (Brodie) Richard.
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William Ralph Richard, American research chemistry award 1981). Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Risk Analysis, National Conference Advancement of Research (board directors 1982-1990), Society Research Adminstrs. (industrial division president 1982, Hartford-Nicholson award 1981).
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Amherst College, 1943. Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1947, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, 1950. Research chemist Monsanto Chemical Company, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1943-1946.
DuPont fellow University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1948-1950.
Group leader research engineering division Monsanto, Dayton, Ohio, 1950-1963, manager research and development organic division, Saint Louis, 1963-1974. Director research and development Monsanto Industrial Company, Saint Louis, 1974-1990, director research and development specialty chemicals, 1985-1990.
President Delos Incorporated., Kirkwood, Missouri, 1985-1990. Member industrial advisory board College Engineering and Technology Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, environmental risk committee Chemical Mfgrs.
Association, Washington, 1980-1983.
Career
Director research and development President Delos Incorporated., Kirkwood, Missouri President 1982, Hartford-Nicholson award 1981).
Achievements
Membership
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Risk Analysis, National Conference Advancement of Research (board directors 1982-1990), Society Research Adminstrs. (industrial division president 1982, Hartford-Nicholson award 1981).
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Married Joan Coombs, August 23, 1947. Children: Carol Lucile, Suzanne Louise, Janet Elizabeth.
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Religion
Presbyterian