Background
Letcher, John Seymour was born on December 9, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of John Seymour and Elizabeth (Marston) Letcher.
Letcher, John Seymour was born on December 9, 1941 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of John Seymour and Elizabeth (Marston) Letcher.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Science in Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1966.
Master of Science in Naval Architecture, University Michigan, 1984.
Staff science Defense Research Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, 1966. Assistant professor University Washington, Seattle, 1967, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1968-1970. Naval architect Henry R. Hinckley & Company, Southwest Harbor, Maine, 1971-1973, Letcher Offshore Design, Southwest Harbor, 1973-1987.
Associate professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1978-1979. President Aero Hydro Inc., Southwest Harbor, since 1987. Consultant Midget Ocean Racing Club, Detroit, 1971-1981, United States Yacht Racing Union, Newport, Rhode Island, since 1977, Offshore Racing Council, London, since 1979.
Senior science Stars and Stripes Design Team, San Diego, 1985-1987.
Fellow (associate) American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (E.L. Cochrane award 1987).
Married Patricia Ryan, June 11, 1966. Children: Elizabeth Lucille, Susan Greenlee, Alice Josephine.