Background
Horner, Richard Elmer was born on October 24, 1917 in Wrenshall, Minnesota, United States. Son of Marion Chester and Maude Nancy (Eckert) Horner.
Horner, Richard Elmer was born on October 24, 1917 in Wrenshall, Minnesota, United States. Son of Marion Chester and Maude Nancy (Eckert) Horner.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1940. Master of Science, Princeton University, 1947. Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1948.
Engineer, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base. California 1949-1953, Technical Director 1953-1955. Deputy for Requirements to Assistant Secretary of Air Force for Research and Development 1955-1957.
Assistant Secretary to A.F. for Research and Development 1957-1959. Association Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 1959-1960. Senior Vice-President (Technical) Northrop Corporation 1960-1970.
President, and Chief Executive Officer, E. F. Johnson Company 1970-1982, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer 82, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer 1982-1984. President, and Chief Executive Officer Western Union Personal Communications Inc. 1984-1986; Director Western Union Corporation, Northrop Corporation, Medtronic Inc., ConferTech Institute.
Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Trustee Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, since 1973. Director One Towers Park Lane Cooperative Company, San Antonio, since 1993. Ruling Elder 1st Presbyterian Church, San Antonio.
Fellow American Institute Aeronautics an Astronautics (past president), American Astronautical Society.
Skiing, sailing.
Married Jean Margaret Hodgson, June 21, 1941. Children– Richard James, Judith Rae.