Background
Gannon, Richard Edward was born on August 26, 1927 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Clare (Hanley) Gannon.
Gannon, Richard Edward was born on August 26, 1927 in Meriden, Connecticut, United States. Son of James Patrick and Mary Clare (Hanley) Gannon.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Central Connecticut University, New Britain, 1950. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Connecticut, 1954. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1974.
Research assistant University Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1956. Senior scientist Avco Research and Development, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1956-1972. Principal scientist Avco Everett (Massachusetts) Research Laboratory, 1972-1987.
Consultant scientist Gannon Process Development, Andover, Massachusetts, 1987-1991. Business development specialist Textron Systems Division, Wilmington, 1992-1996. Retired, 1996
Member advisory board Solid State Science Panel of the National Research Council, 1977-1981, Pittsburgh Coal Conference, 1985-1995.
Speaker numerous technical conferences.
Member AIChe, Materials Research Society, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Barbara Lee Selden, November 21, 1953. Children: Christopher, Maureen, Margaret, Kathryn, Patricia.