Richard David Thom

Background

Thom, Richard David was born on October 4, 1944 in St. Louis. Son of Reginald James and Vlasta (Koukl) Thom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1967; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971.

Career

Co-op engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1962-1967; head advanced technical group International Rectifier systems department, aerospace group, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1967-1972; member technical staff, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1972-1976; assistant manager Research and Development Laboratory, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1976-1980; manager advanced applications, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1980-1983; chief engineer, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1984-1986; chief scientist, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1986-1990; director technical, Santa Barbara Research Center, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1990-1995; technical program executive, Hughes Aircraft Company, Goleta, California, 1995-1998; assistant manager, Raytheon Santa Barbara Research Center, Goleta, California, since 1998.

Achievements

• Richard David Thom has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Delta Sigma Phi.

Interests

• Avocation: freelance travel writing and photography, specializing in railway travel around the world.

Connections

Married Linda Marie Hunt, September 9, 1967. Children: Elizabeth Marie, Robert James.

Father:

Reginald James Thom

Mother:

Vlasta (Koukl) Thom

Spouse:

Linda Marie Hunt

child:

Elizabeth Marie Thom

child:

Robert James Thom