David William Richman

Background

Richman, David William was born on August 3, 1940 in LaPorte, Indiana, United States. Son of Milfred William and Ethelyn Belle (Morton) Richman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1962. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Missouri, 1968. Master of Science in Engineering Management, University Missouri, 1974.

Career

Thermodynamicist Gemini, McDonnell Aircraft, St. Louis, 1962-1965; thermodynamicist Skylab, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1965-1969; subcontract manager Skylab, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1968-1970; advanced designer Shuttle, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1970-1971; aerodynamicist missiles, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1971-1975; manager space commercialization, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, 1975-1978; chief engineer electrophoresis, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, 1978-1987; director integration, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, 1987-1992; proposal manager, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, 1992-1998; NASDA centrifuge program manager, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Huntington Beach, California, since 1998. Member of advisory board University Space Research Association, Washington, 1984. Consultant Center for Cell Research, State College, Pennsylvania, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• David William Richman has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (advisory board space processing committee 1982-1984, technical achievement award 1982), American Society Engineering Management, Electrophoresis Society, American Society Gravitational and Space Biology.

Interests

• Avocations: marathon running, skiing, sailing, archery.

Connections

Married Carolyn Jean Nicholson, October 24, 1964 (divorced August 1971). Children: Keith William, Michael David. Married Jean Shutts Dunn, June 2, 1990.

Father:

Milfred William Richman

Mother:

Ethelyn Belle (Morton) Richman

Spouse:

Carolyn Jean Nicholson

Spouse:

Jean Shutts Dunn

child:

Michael David Richman

child:

Keith William Richman