Richard L. Indiveri, 72, chemical engineer

Richard L. Indiveri, 72, of Westmont, a chemical engineer who was involved in community projects through the New Jersey Junior Chamber of Commerce and in recent years the Lions Club, died on Thursday, July 29, at Virtua Marlton.

As a young professional, Mr. Indiveri joined the Haddon Heights Junior Chamber of Commerce. He quickly rose through the ranks, including reaching the state and international levels of the Jaycees, and was instrumental in the founding of a Northeast Pennsylvania camp.

"I remember him more as a person than a particular project," said Dick Masica, a friend and former New Jersey Jaycee. He described Mr. Indiveri as forthright and someone who could be counted on.

The pair served as vice presidents during the same term in the mid-1960s, overseeing the regional chapters and being a liaison to them.

Mr. Indiveri served on the exploratory committee for the founding of Camp Jaycee in Effort, Pa., which serves people with developmental disabilities. It was a project he supported throughout the years, said his wife, Janet.

Mr. Indiveri eventually served as president of the New Jersey Jaycees and then as senator to the Junior Chamber International before moving on to the Lions Club.

Mr. Indiveri followed a similar path with the Lions, starting in the Haddon Heights/Mount Ephraim chapter and moving up to the state level. From 1999 to 2000, he served as governor of District 16-C, which consists of several South Jersey counties.

He was "active in almost everything," said current District 16-C governor Jim Heisler, who described Mr. Indiveri as a "true Lion," always willing to help anyone in need.

Mr. Indiveri was still active with the Westmont Lions Club and until July 1 served on a few state committees, including the orientation committee for new members, Heisler said.

"It's hard to emphasize how great of a person he was," Heisler said.

Mr. Indiveri was born in Camden and raised in Haddon Heights, graduating from Haddon Heights High School in 1955.

After graduating from Drexel University with a chemical engineering degree in 1960, he landed a job with Sinclair Oil Co., which eventually became part of Arco Chemical Co.

Mr. Indiveri worked for Arco for 35 years, serving in several leadership positions, including being company spokesman during the 1985 Arco chemical leak in West Chester.

In addition to his deep involvement with the Jaycees and Lions, Mr. Indiveri served on many boards, including chairing the Haddon Township rent-control board.

Mr. Indiveri married Janet Guedon, whom he had met through a mutual friend, in 1967. The couple lived in Haddon Heights until moving to Westmont in 1980.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Indiveri is survived by a brother, Vincent.

A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Haddon and Fern Avenues, Collingswood. A funeral will follow at noon.

Entombment will be in Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.