Richard Barton Fair

Background

Fair, Richard Barton was born on September 12, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Paul Albertus and Emabel (McCollom) Fair.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Duke U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1969; Master of Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1966.

Career

Member technical staff, Bell laboratories, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973; supervisor, Bell laboratories, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1973-1981; professor electrical engineering, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1981; vice president research programs, Microelectronics Center North Carolina, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1981-1986; vice president design research, Microelectronics Center North Carolina, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1986-1990; chief scientist, Microelectronics Center North Carolina, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1990-1991; vice president microelectronics, Microelectronics Center North Carolina, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 1991-1993. Consultant Arnold, White & Durkee, Houston, 1985-1990, Richards, Medlock & Andrews, since 1992, Jenner & Block, Chicago, 1994, Wilham, Brinks, Washington, 1994, Jones and Day, since 1995. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Richard Barton Fair has been listed as a noteworthy Electronics executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Procs. editorial board since 1988, associate editor transactions on Electronic Devices 1990-1993, editor Procs. since 1993), Electrochemical Society. Mem.Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, music, fast cars, venture capital.

Connections

Married M. Clare Wilkinson, September 12, 1964. Children: Cynthia, Catherine, Peter, Denise.

Father:

Paul Albertus Fair

Mother:

Emabel (McCollom) Fair

Spouse:

M. Clare Wilkinson

child:

Peter Fair

child:

Catherine Fair

child:

Cynthia Fair

child:

Denise Fair