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Saveker, David Richard was born on January 10, 1920 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of William Thomas and Bernice (Lloyd) Saveker.
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David Richard Saveker
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David Richard Saveker, American naval and marine architectural engineering executive. Registered professional engineer, California. Research grantee National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Stanford Laboratory, 1973. Member Marine Technology Society, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Associate of Arts, San Jose State College, 1939. AB, Stanford University, 1941. Certified in naval architecture, United States Naval Academy, 1942.
Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946.
Career
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1960; retired, United States Navy, 1968; associate professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1969-1980; president, Daughters of the Revolution Saveker Naval Architecture, Pismo Beach, California, since 1980. Associate Mac Kinnon Searle Consortium, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Member Marine Technology Society, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington).
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Connections
Married Jessie Mae Walters, June 19, 1941 (deceased 1995). Married Judy D. Saltzman, July 3, 1995. Children: William, Linda, Richard (deceased), Jeffery Whittier.
Education
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United States Naval Academy , Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training in naval architecture -
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