Background
Patterson, Richard George was born on May 26, 1928 in Cascade, Iowa, United States. Son of George Samuel and Mary Anna (Heffernen) Patterson.
Patterson, Richard George was born on May 26, 1928 in Cascade, Iowa, United States. Son of George Samuel and Mary Anna (Heffernen) Patterson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1950.
With engineering management, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1969-1973; section head, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1973-1974; with engineering management space shuttle engine control, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1974-1978; chief engineer, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1978-1979; engineering manager, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1979-1981; chief engineer NAV systems, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1981-1987; director quality, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1987-1992; consultant in field, Minneapolis, since 1992.
Member American Society Quality Control, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Jeanne Shirley Lundberg, October 10, 1953. Children: Christa M., Courtney J.