Richard Gerard Cobb

Background

Cobb, Richard Gerard was born on January 9, 1958 in Queens, New York, United States. Son of Ellis D. and Madeline (Werner) Cobb.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Penn State University, 1988. Master of Science, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1996.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1988; advanced through grades to captain, United States Air Force F-4 radar technical, United States Air Force, Homestead, Florida, 1981-1985; global positioning system launch operations officer, United States Air Force, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1988-1991; spacecraft structures technical manager, Phillips Laboratory, United States Air Force, Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1996.

Achievements

• Richard Gerard Cobb has been listed as a noteworthy Air Force officer, astronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Gamma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: raquetball, fishing.

Connections

Married Lisa Ann Cordeiro, Sep. 17, 1982; children: Gregory R., Ryan E.

Father:

Ellis D. Cobb

Mother:

Madeline (Werner) Cobb

Spouse:

Lisa Ann Cordeiro

child:

Ryan E. Cobb

child:

Gregory R. Cobb