Background
Holbrook, Richard Draper was born on June 28, 1920 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Winford Franklin and Bessie Emeline (Lancaster) Holbrook.
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Richard Draper Holbrook
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Richard Draper Holbrook, American high technology research company executive. Decorated knight Commander Crown of Thailand, 1968; recipient Civilian Meritorious Service medal United States Department Defense, 1968. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Sigma Xi Clubs: Royal Bangkok Sports.
Education
B.SC. In Chemistry, Brown University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Brown University, 1950.
Career
Associate group head GMX division Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1949-1953. Associate department head Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1953-1961. Deputy chief ballistic missle division Advanced Research Project Agency United States Department Defense, Washington, 1958-1959, consultant, 1959-1964.
Vice president, director Defense Research Corporation, 1961-1965. Director Military Research and Development Center, Bangkok, Thailand, 1965-1968. Vice president, director General Research Corporation, 1968-1976.
Senior vice president, also board directors Flow General Inc., 1977, executive vice president McLean, Virginia, 1978-1984. President General Research Corporation, 1981-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Sigma Xi Clubs: Royal Bangkok Sports.
Connections
Married Georgia Lois Wallace, February 16, 1946. Children: Troy Lisa Holbrook Kaye, Mark Richard.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican