Background
Laning, Richard Boyer was born on January 1, 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Henry and Marguerite (Boyer) Laning.
Laning, Richard Boyer was born on January 1, 1918 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Henry and Marguerite (Boyer) Laning.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1940; Master of Science in Biophysics & Nuclear Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1950; postgraduate, United States National War College, 1960.
Officer, United States Ship Yorktown, 1940-1941; officer, United States Ship Hornet Doolittle Raid, Tokyo, Battle of Midway, 1941-1942; Executive officer, United States Ship Salmon Pacific Fleet, 1942-1944; nuclear weapons planner, OPNAV, Washington, 1953-1954; commanding officer 5 subsidiary including commng. 2d nuclear subordinate, United States Ship Seawolf, 1956; first Polaris tender United States Ship Proteus, United States Navy, Scotland, 1960-1962; assistant chief of staff Submarines Pacific, United States Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii., 1962-1963; retired, United States Navy, 1963; corporation planner, manager biotechnology programs, United Aircraft Corporation, Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1973; life insurance underwriter, Equitable of Iowa, Orlando, Florida, 1973-1977; writer, Orlando, Florida, since 1977. Consultant in field.
Member United States Naval Institute, Naval Academy Alumni, Fleet Reserve Association, Navy League, Admiral Nimitz Federation, Submarine Veterans World War II, University California Alumni, Futurist Society, Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce, National Space Society, Navy Submarine League, University Club Winter Park, Military Order of World Wars, Retired Officers Association, Smithsonian Associates, New York Academy of Sciences, American Entrepreneurs Association, American Association Academy Scientists.
Son of Richard Henry and Marguerite (Boyer) L., m. Ruth Richmond, September 5, 1942. Children: Christine, Lucille.