Richard Trumbull

Background

Trumbull, Richard was born on April 6, 1916 in Johnstown, New York, United States. Son of Milton Elmer and Hazel (Busse) Trumbull.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Union College, 1937; Master of Science, Union U., 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1951.

Career

Assistant professor psychology, Green Mountain Junior College, Poultney, Vermont, 1939-1941; department chairman psychology, 46-49. Lecturer, Syracuse University, 1941-1943; chairman undergraduate program psychology, 49-51. Member research staff, School Aviation Medicine, United States Navy, 1951-1953; assistant head physiological psychology branch, Office of Naval Research, School Aviation Medicine, United States Navy, 1953-1954; head, School Aviation Medicine, United States Navy, 1954-1961; director psychological science, School Aviation Medicine, United States Navy, 1961-1967; director research, Office Naval Research, Washington, 1967-1970; deputy Executive officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1970-1974; executive director, American Institute Biological Sciences, Arlington, Virginia, 1974-1979; executive director, Renewable Natural Resources Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland., 1979-1980; chairman advisory group on human factors, North Atlantic Treaty Organization research advisory committee, National Aeronautics and Space Administration surgeon general advisory committee, Federal Aviation Administration.

Achievements

• Richard Trumbull has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Green Mountain Junior College, Biological Sciences Information Service. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-53. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Aerospace Medical Association, Natural Resources Council American (secretary 1977), Sigma Xi. M C.

Connections

Married Alice Esther McDaniel, June 17, 1939. Children— Judith Trumbull Townsend, Joanne Trumbull Titus, Janice Trumbull Smith, Joyce Ellen Trumbull Setzer.

Father:

Milton Elmer Trumbull

Mother:

Hazel (Busse) Trumbull

Spouse:

Alice Esther McDaniel

child:

Janice Trumbull Smith Trumbull

child:

Judith Trumbull Townsend Trumbull

child:

Joyce Ellen Trumbull Setzer Trumbull

child:

Joanne Trumbull Titus Trumbull