Background
Kopp, Richard Edgar was born on July 12, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Edgar A. and Anna M. (Barto) Kopp.
Kopp, Richard Edgar was born on July 12, 1931 in Brooklyn. Son of Edgar A. and Anna M. (Barto) Kopp.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1953; Master of Science, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1957; DEE, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1960.
Research engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1953-1958; head computing research group, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1958-1965; head systems research laboratory, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1965-1970; director systems science research, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1970-1989; director science advisory board, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1989-1990; private consultant, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, since 1990. Member of advisory committee Polytechnic Institute Imaging Sciences. Adjunct Professor Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1961-1970.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), United States Power Squadron, Mariners Landing Golf and Country Club.
Married Elaine Hecker, June 14, 1953. Children: Debra, Richard (deceased), Lisa, Barbara.