Background
Rima, Richard Herbert was born on November 21, 1946 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Earl John Senior and Marian Lucille (Donald) Rima.
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Richard Herbert Rima
Edit ProfileSatellite communications engineer
Education
Bachelor in Mathematics and Economics, Luther College, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1974; Master of Science in Elec. Engineering, Air Force Institute Technology, 1974.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1969;
retired, United States Air Force, 1993;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1991;
commander, Detachment 15, 2140th Comm. Group, Levkas, Greece, 1978-1979;
chief tactical engineering division, 2nd Combat Comm. Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, 1979-1982;
systems integration engineer, United States Control Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1983-1986;
commander, 2134 Comm.
Squadron, Sembach Air Base, Germany, 1986-1989;
chief DSCS Network Management Division, Defense Information Systems Agency, Arlington, Virginia, 1989-1991;
chief C4 Space Systems Division, The Joint Staff/J6, Washington, 1991-1993;
chief CINC Support Division, The Joint Staff/J6, Washington, 1993;
principal satellite committee engineer, Femme Comp Inc., Sterling, Virginia, 1993-1994;
principal satellite committee engineer, program manager, Femme Comp Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1994-1995;
program manager, Femme Comp Inc, Colorado Springs, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Member Armed Forces Comm. Electronics Association, Air Force Association, The Planetary Society, Sertoma Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Donna Lee Siska, August 11, 1984.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Republican