Richard C. Brooks

Background

Brooks, Richard C. was born on August 31, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with honors, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967. Microsoft Security Essentials, Johns Hopkins University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, Columbia, 1973.

Master of Business Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1978.

Career

Chief, integrated systems laboratory National Weather Svc./National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, 1989—1996. Deputy director, systems acquisition office National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), 1996—2002. Director, satellite & ground systems program NESDIS/National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration), Suitland, since 2002.

Lt United States Public Health Service, 1968-1970, Baltimore, Maryland, Lcdr United States Public Health Service Reserve, 1970-1999.

Achievements

• Richard C. Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy electrical engineer, federal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Troop committee Boy Scouts American, Arlington, Virginia, 1984—2003. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).

Interests

• Skiing.