Background
Schmidt, Richard Harry was born on November 30, 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Emil and Ruth Luella (Brown) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Richard Harry was born on November 30, 1940 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Jacob Emil and Ruth Luella (Brown) Schmidt.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1964. Master of Business Administration, Georgia State University, 1973. Postgraduate, United States Army General Staff College, 1974.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1964, advanced through grades to captain, 1985. Engineer officer United States Ship Wood County, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1964-1966, United States Ship Waldron, United States Navy, Norfolk, 1967-1969. Executive officer United States Ship Leader, United States Navy, Long Beach, California, 1969-1971.
Assistant professor naval science Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1971-1974. Commanding officer United States Ship Mullinnix, United States Navy, Charleston, South Carolina, 1982-1983. Chief staff officer Commander Destroyer Squadron Six, United States Navy, 1983-1986.
Assistant chief of staff surface warfare and basic training Chief of Naval Technology Training, United States Navy, Millington, Tennessee, since 1986.
Married Sue Anne Dollison, November 1, 1964. A child, Sandra Kathleen.