Background
Riordon, John Arthur was born on June 12, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Callahan and Beda Tilda (Arey) Riordon.
Riordon, John Arthur was born on June 12, 1941 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Callahan and Beda Tilda (Arey) Riordon.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Arizona State University, 1967; Master of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1969.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1966; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1980; engineer, Polaroid Corporation, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1973-1974; engineer, McDonnell Douglas, Houston, 1974-1978; engineer, Martin Marietta, Denver, 1978-1979; engineer, ORI, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland., 1979-1980; officer, United States Air Force, 1980-1990; department manager, Computer Sciences Corporation, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1990-1997; program manager, Department of Defense, Fort Meede, Maryland., since 1997.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League.
Married Elizabeth Esthermay Cowan, December 15, 1962. Children: David, James, Karen, Barbara, Jennifer, Stephen.