Background
Thigpen, Rich was born on December 7, 1966 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Junior Edward and Mary Thigpen.
Thigpen, Rich was born on December 7, 1966 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of Junior Edward and Mary Thigpen.
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Auburn University, 1990.
Trainee industrial engineer Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986-1989; industrial engineer, Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Systems, El Segundo, California, 1990-1991; quality assurance engineer, Provider Reimbursement Consultants Inc./Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1991-1995; regional network manager, Technology Management Program Worldwide, 1995-1998; national information system manager, Master Protection Corporation, Santa Monica, California, since 1998.
Volunteer Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Social Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1993, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project Los Angeles, since 1991, Heal the Bay, Santa Monica, California, since 1991, San Diego Comic Con, 1991-1994, Starlight Foundation Wish Granter, since 1992, University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center, since 1998. Member Institute Industrial Engineers, Society Distinguished Collegians, Culver City Toastmasters (president 1992), Cal-Nev-Ha CKI Alumni Association (secretary-treasurer 1991-1993), Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Pi Mu, Phi Kappa Phi.