Background
Larsen, Phillip Nelson was born on February 27, 1929 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Son of Virgil Clair and Katherine (Alarid) Larsen.
Larsen, Phillip Nelson was born on February 27, 1929 in Montrose, Colorado, United States. Son of Virgil Clair and Katherine (Alarid) Larsen.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Colorado Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1950; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1953; PhDEE, University of Illinois, 1956; Master of Science in Business Administration, George Washington University, 1967.
Commissioned Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Air Force, 1973; associate professor electrical engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1961-1966; commander, OLAA 12th Spl Ops Squadron, Vietnam, 1967-1969; special assistant to director and to principal director defense research and engineering, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1969-1972; commander, Rome (New York) Air Development Center, 1972-1973; vice commander Electronic Systems Division, Hanscom Air Force Base, Maryland., 1973-1975; deputy chief staff/systems, Headquarters Air Force System Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1975-1977; retired, United States Air Force, 1977; vice president, Western Union Telegraph Company, McLean, Virginia, 1977-1980; vice president, Systems & Applied Sciences Corporation, Riverdale, Maryland., 1980-1981; senior member executive staff, Computer Sciences Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, 1981-1990.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Air Force Association, Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, Masons.
Married Patricia June Swayze, August 30, 1951. Children: James Phillip, Lynn Katherine Larsen Johnston.