Background
Etherington, Richard Earl was born on April 4, 1930 in Fredonia, Kansas, United States. Son of Alfred Earl and Jessie Marjorie (Elrod) Etherington.
Etherington, Richard Earl was born on April 4, 1930 in Fredonia, Kansas, United States. Son of Alfred Earl and Jessie Marjorie (Elrod) Etherington.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Kansas University Lawrence, 1952.
Engineer Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas, 1952—1967. Manager advance design Gates Lear Jet Corporation, 1967—1973, program manager, 1973—1976, director technical engineering, 1976—1981, director program management, 1981—1984, director technical, experimental engineering, 1984—1988, director configuration development, 1988—1990, director technical engineering & configuration development, since 1990.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. Chairman general aviation system committee 1976-1978). Member: Society Automotive Engineers (chairman business & utility aircraft committee 1979-1981).
Married Mary Lou Allen, June 5, 1952. Children: Glenn Allen, Charles Alfred, Richard Andrew.