Background
Kennedy, Richard Thomas was born on December 24, 1919 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Roderick and Anastasia Louise (O'Brien) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Richard Thomas was born on December 24, 1919 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Thomas Roderick and Anastasia Louise (O'Brien) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Arts, University Rochester, 1941; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953; postgraduate, Army Command General Staff College, 1957; postgraduate, National War College, Washington, 1964-1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1942;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1965;
planning and finance management advisory to, Iran, 1959-1961;
with, Army General Staff, Washington, 1962;
international security affairs, Office Assistant Secretary Defense, 1965-1969;
senior member of staff, National Security Council, 1969-1971;
retired, 1971;
director staff planning and coordination, National Security Council, Washington, 1971-1972;
deputy assistant to president for, National Security Council planning, 1973-1975;
commissioner, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1976-1980;
undersecretary for management, Department State, Washington, 1981-1982;
ambassador-at-large for nuclear non-proliferation affairs, special advisor, Department State, Washington, 1983-1993;
consultant, since 1993. Alternate United States representative general conference International Atomic Energy Agency, 1975, 77, 81-93, United States Republican to International Atomic Energy Agency, 1981-1993. United States member, vice president steering committee Organization of European Cooperation and Development Nuclear Energy Agency, 1983-1984, president, 1985-1991.
Delegate United Nations Conference, Pune, 1987.
Fellow American Nuclear Society (international advisory committee since 1977, Karl Beckurts award 1990). Member International Nuclear Academy (founder), Association United States Army, Diplomatic Courier Association (honorary, life), Retired Officers Association, DAV, DACOR, Council American Ambassadors, Knights of Malta, Harvard Business School Club, Army-Navy Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Sigma Chi (Significant Sig award 1985).
Married Jean Drew Martin, March 29, 1947.