Background
Powers, Richard Frederick was born on October 4, 1936 in Tulsa. Son of Richard Kenneth and Jewel Mae Powers.
Powers, Richard Frederick was born on October 4, 1936 in Tulsa. Son of Richard Kenneth and Jewel Mae Powers.
Bachelor of Arts, Rice University, 1958. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1965;Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1971.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1958, advanced through grades to Commander, 1971. Director control division Royal Canada Navey Depot, Victoria, 1963—1964. Director computer training Navy Suppy Corps School, 1965—1968, advisor to secretary of defense manpower resources division, 1971—1975.
Director modeling and analysis material distribution study Department Defense, 1975—1978. Retired, 1978; president Insight, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, since 1978. Member faculty George Mason University, Central Michigan University.
Vice president Kings Park Civic Association, 1973, Kings Part Parent-Teachers Association, 1974. Member Fairfax County Citizens Planning Task Force, 1973. Member of College Practice of Management Science, Management Science Roundtable, Council Logistics Management (executive committee, president 1990), Institute Management Science, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Janet Sue Clerico, June 7, 1958. Children: Laurie Diann, Richard Bradley.