Background
Cunningham, Richard Greenlaw was born on September 23, 1921 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Son of Rexford John and Florence (Greenlaw) Cunningham.
engineering educator business executive
Cunningham, Richard Greenlaw was born on September 23, 1921 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Son of Rexford John and Florence (Greenlaw) Cunningham.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1943. Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1950.
Research engineer research and development laboratory, Pure Oil Corporation, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1950-1951; research engineer research laboratory, Shell Oil Corporation, Wood River, Illinois research engineer research laboratory, Shell Oil Company. New York City, 1954-1955; research group leader, Shell Oil Corporation, 1955-1960; senior research engineer, Shell Oil Corporation, 1960-1961; project engineer, associate professor engineering research, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, 1951-1954; professor mechanic engineering, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, 1961-1984; head department, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, 1962-1971; vice president research and graduate studies, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, 1971-1984; chairman faculty university senate, Pennsylvania State University at University Park, 1967-1968; director university relations, Research Corporation Technologies, Tucson, 1984-1987; consultant, since 1987.
Trustee Centre Community Hospital, chairman long-range planning committee Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president for education 1974-1976, L.F. Moody award 1974, Outstanding Mechanical Engineer award Central Pennsylvania section 1974), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society for Engineering Education, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (director 1969-1975, vice president 1976-1978, president 1978-1980, chairman accreditation coordination committee 1980-1983), American Association Engineering Societies (organizing committee 1978-1979, executive committee of educational affairs council 1980), National Association College and University Business Officers (council governmental relations, board management 1983-1984), Sigma Xi (president Pennsylvania State University chapter 1966-1967), Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Suzanne Kimberly Barrett, February 19, 1944. Children: Stephen Barrett, Kimberly Ann, Elizabeth Annual.