Background
Cotter, Lawrence Raffety was born on August 13, 1933 in Albany, California, United States. Son of Malcolm Thompson Cotter and Una Elyse Raffety.
Cotter, Lawrence Raffety was born on August 13, 1933 in Albany, California, United States. Son of Malcolm Thompson Cotter and Una Elyse Raffety.
Associate of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1953. Bachelor Astronomy, University California, Berkeley, 1956. Master of Science Business Administration, George Washington University, District of Columbia, 1967.
CPhil Management Theory, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1975; retired, United States Air Force, 1982; orbital analyst, network controller Project Space Track, United States Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1958-1961; staff scientist, Headquarters North America Air Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1962-1966; staff scientist, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1967-1970; director test and deployment DEF. Support program, United States Air Force, Los Angeles, 1975-1976; commander detachment 1 Electronic Systems Division, United States Air Force, Tehran, Iran, 1976-1978; system program director Electronic Systems division, United States Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1978-1979; deputy commander network plans and development Air Force Satellite Control Facility, United States Air Force, Sunnyvale, California, 1979-1982; management consultant, Berkeley, since 1982. Administrative assistant Arnold Air Society, Washington, 1959-1972.
Fellow Royal Society Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing and Commerce. Member Air Force Association, The Royal Air Force Club, Beta Gamma Sigma.