Richard Henry Rapp

Background

Rapp, Richard Henry was born on August 26, 1937 in Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sydney Augustus and Dorothea (Cullinan) Rapp.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1959; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1964; Doctor Ing. E.h., Technishe U., Munchen, 1997.

Career

Assistant professor department geodetic science, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1964-1967; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1971; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1992; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1992. Chairman of Commission geodesy National Academy Sciences, Washington, 1985-1987. President International GEOID Commission, Columbus, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Rapporteur has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Geophysical Union (president geodesy section 1982-1984), International Association Geodesy (president section V 1979-1983).

Connections

Married Patricia Hallabrin, June, 1965. Children: Richard Junior, Christopher.

Father:

Sydney Augustus Rapp

Mother:

Dorothea (Cullinan) Rapp

Spouse:

Patricia Hallabrin

child:

Christopher Rapp

child:

Richard Junior Rapp