Richard Henri MacNeal

Background

MacNeal, Richard Henri was born on February 25, 1923 in Warsaw. Son of Kenneth F. MacNeal and Marguerite Michael Jackson (Giroud) MacNeal Cummin.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1943. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1949.

Career

Assistant professor California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1949-1955. Engineer Lockheed California Company, Burbank, 1955-1956. Manager Computer Engineering Associates, Pasadena, 1956-1962.

Chief Executive Officer MacNeal Schwendler Corporation, Los Angeles, 1963-1985, 91-96, chairman, 1963-1997. Member advisory board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Richard Henri MacNeal has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Governor Idyllwild Arts Foundation, California, since 1984, president, 1987-1992. Enlisted United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Structure Dynamics and Materials award lecture 1982).

Member National Academy Engineering, California Institute of Technology (distinguished alumnus 1998).

Interests

• Painting.

Connections

Married Carolyn J. Colcord, May 30, 1946. Children: Robert K., Bruce E., Paul D.

Father:

Kenneth F. MacNeal Cummin

Mother:

Marguerite Michael Jackson (Giroud) MacNeal Cummin

Spouse:

Carolyn J. Colcord

child:

Robert K. MacNeal

child:

Bruce E. MacNeal

child:

Paul D. MacNeal