Richard Chung Sam

Background

Sam, Richard Chung was born on March 2, 1944 in Amoy, Fukien, China. Son of Shih Mei and Mu-Cheng (Wang) Shen. came to the United States, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Hong Kong, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Brown U., 1974.

Career

Staff physicist, Philips laboratories, Briarcliff Manor, New York, 1974-1977; laser physicist, Allied Corporation, Morristown, New Jersey, 1977-1982; senior engineer, Allied Corporation EOP, Westlake Village, California, 1982-1986; senior group leader, Allied Corporation EOP, Westlake Village, California, 1986-1991; vice president technical, Excel Technology Inc., Holbrook, New York, 1991-1992; senior engineer, section manager, Spectra Diode laboratories, San Jose, California, since 1992. Consultant National Construction Conference, Taiwan, 1985.

Achievements

• Achievements include pioneering alexandrite laser and its applicationin submare laser communications, developing medical solid state laser.

Membership

Chairman, member Executive Board Chinese Christian Church of Thousand Oaks, California, 1990.

Connections

Married Mary Ho Sam, August 22, 1970. Children: Sylvia, William.

Father:

Shih Mei Shen

Mother:

Mu-Cheng (Wang) Shen

Spouse:

Mary Ho Sam

child:

Sylvia Sam

child:

William Sam