Background
Richardson, Daniel Charles was born on June 24, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States.
Richardson, Daniel Charles was born on June 24, 1937 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Naval Academy, 1959. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1969. Postgraduate, Industrial College of Armed Forces, 1975.
Master of Science in Management, George Washington University, 1976. Postgraduate, Naval War College, 1983. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1990.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1959;
advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Navy
engineering instructor, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, 1959;
pilot, United States Navy, 1960-1961;
warhead missle officer United States Ship Barbero, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1962-1964;
officer in charge United States Ship Barbero, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1964;
engineering officer United States Ship Blueback, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1964-1966;
assistant operations officer, commander Submarine Force United States Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1969-1970;
Executive officer United States Ship Blueback, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1970-1971;
Executive officer, United States Ship Reeves, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1971-1973;
commanding officer, United States Ship Ouellet, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1973-1975;
commanding officer, United States Ship Sterett, United States Navy, Subic Bay, Republic of Philippines, 1980-1982;
chief of staff commander carrier group 7, United States Navy, Alemeda, California, 1982-1983;
assistant chief of staff for operations Pacific Fleet, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, 1983-1985;
director manpower and training requirements division, United States Navy, Washington, 1985-1986;
director surface warfare division, Offices of Secretary of Navy, Washington, 1986;
commander naval surface group-Western Pacific, Offices of Secretary of Navy, Subic Bay, 1986-1988;
assistant for sensor programs, Offices of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1976-1977;
executive assistant, Offices of Secretary of Navy for Systems, Washington, 1977-1979;
temporary duty, bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, 1979-1980;
director surface warfare, Washington, 1985-1986;
director force level plans, Offices of Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, 1988-1989;
deputy director, Defense Mapping Agency, 1989-1990;
chief of staff, Valley Forge Milit. Academy & College, Wayne, Pennsylvania, since 1990. United States representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization shipbuilding committee, 1985-1986.
Public speaker for department defense and navy.
Member of the United States Naval Institute, Naval Order of United States, Naval Submarine League, Sigma Xi.
Married Leslie Anne Sullivan, August 12, 1961. Children: Daniel, Jill, Jane.