Background
Russel, Richard Allen was born on January 24, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gloria Jeanette (Gile) Russel.
naval officer nuclear engineer telecommunications consultant electrical engineer computer scientist Aerospace engineer
Russel, Richard Allen was born on January 24, 1958 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Gloria Jeanette (Gile) Russel.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1980. AeE in Aeronautics an Astronautics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1994. Master of Science in Astronomical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1994.
Doctor in Computer Science, Colorado Technology University, 2003.
Commissioned ensign, nuclear submarine officer United States Navy, 1980, advanced through grades to lieutenant Commander, 1990. Main propulsion assistant United States Ship Puffer, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1981-1985. Antisubmarine analyst, nuclear engineer, Commander 3d fleet United States Navy, 1985-1987.
Combat systems officer United States Ship TAUTUG, 1987-1989. Navigator, operations officer United States Ship Indianapolis, 1989-1992. Ultra high frequency/EHF satellite navy representative Philanthropic and Educational Organization-SCS, United States Navy, El Segundo, California, 1994-1996.
Project manager for spacecraft communications Booz-Allen and Hamilton, Inc., San Diego, 1996-1997. Director Space and Communications Predicate Logic Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1997-2000. Director system engineering Maxim Systems Inc., 2002—2002.
Chief architect Air Force Satellite Control Network, Northrop Grumman, since 2002. Chief engineer Center year 2000 Strategic Stability. Core systems engineer SPACE Battle Management.
Chief system engineer worldwide shared early warning program USSPACE Command.
President congregation Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church. Member school board Our Savior Lutheran School, Aiea, Hawaii, 1986. Den leader webelos Boy Scouts American, 1995-1997.
Board directors Children's Angelcare Aid International, 1998-1999. Chairman board directors Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Church. High school wrestling coach.
Member telecommunications policy advisory committee Colorado Springs City Council, since 2000. Member telecommunications policy advisory committee, Colorado Springs, since 2000, e-commerce advisory committee, since 2000. Fellow Institute for the Advancement of Engineering.
Associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (vice-chair education Los Angeles section since 1991, deputy director education region VI 1994-1997, Special Service Citation for developing internet capability 1996). Member Space Nuclear Thermal Propulsion, Adventurers Club of Los Angeles, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Kathryn Joy Koehler, December 30, 1983. Children: Richard Allen Russel Junior, Kammie Joyce Jeanette, Jonathan Mark, Katie Jacqueline Keala, Stephen Sungmin.