Background
Dixon, Richard Dean was born on November 6, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Dean A. and Katherine L. (Currier) Dixon.
Dixon, Richard Dean was born on November 6, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Dean A. and Katherine L. (Currier) Dixon.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1967. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1968. Master of Business Administration, Florida State University, 1972.
Juris Doctor, Florida State University, 1974.
Bar: Florida 1975, United States District Court (middle district) Florida 1975, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1975, Colorado 1985,United States District Court Colorado 1985, Michigan 1992. Telemetry systems engineer Pan American World Airways, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1968-1972. Sole practice, Melbourne and Orlando, Florida, 1975-1980.
Senior counsel Harris Corporation, Melbourne, 1980-1985.
Corporate Counsel, director strategic & business planning Ford Microelectronics, Incorporated., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985-1989. Manager strategic alliances electronics division Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1989-1990, associate.counsel intellectual property, 1991.
Adjunct Professor business law U. Center Florida, Cocoa, 1977, Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1980-1984. Cooper Industries Engineering scholar Ohio State University, 1964-1967.
Member American Bar Association, Licensing Executives Society, American Intellectual Property Law Association, American Corporation Counsel Association, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Kathleen A. Manfrass, June 17, 1967. Children: Jennifer, Lindsay.