Background
Hord, Richard Anderson was born on August 12, 1922 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Richard Anderson and Lillian Virginia (Downing) Hord.
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Richard Anderson Hord
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Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Princeton University, 1943. Master of Science U. Kentucky, 1949. Doctor of Science, University Virginia, 1969.
Professional certified in Meteorology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1944.
Career
Registered profile aerospace engineer, Kentucky Aeronautical. research scientist National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Langley Field, Virginia, 1954-1958. Aerospace technologist National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Field, 1958-1972. Mathematics researcher, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1978.
Instructor in engineering mathematics, University of Virginia Extension, Virginia Polytechnic Institute Extension, Langley Research Center, Langley Field, 1955-1971.
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Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations.
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Married Margaret C. Johnston, March 24, 1951 (divorced 1974). Children: Caroline Johnston, Richard Anderson.
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Episcopalian
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Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Mathematics Association American (life), Navy League of the United States (life.tempSpaceVice president 1979-1985, director since 1985), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, TidewaterFlying Club (director Newport News, Virginia), Sigma Xi.Recipient Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member Mathematics Association American (life), Navy League of the United States (life.tempSpaceVice president 1979-1985, director since 1985), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, TidewaterFlying Club (director Newport News, Virginia), Sigma Xi.