Background
Ricker, Dennis Ward was born on January 4, 1939 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Marie Anna (Macolino) Ricker.
Ricker, Dennis Ward was born on January 4, 1939 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Marie Anna (Macolino) Ricker.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Union College, 1961. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1969.
Staff engineer Health Research Board Singer, State College, Pennsylvania, 1963-1965. Instructor Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1969. Senior scientist, professor acoustics Applied Research Laboratory, State College, since 1969.
Member numerous committees on mine warfare, target standards and technical cooperative committees, since 1972.
History researcher County History Society, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 1988-1996. Troop leader Boy Scouts American, Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, 1979-1987. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).
Married Mary Durham, October 10, 1964. Children: Thomas, Andrew.