Background
Vassar, Richard Holt was born on March 27, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Oliver and Barbara (Henderson) Vassar.
Vassar, Richard Holt was born on March 27, 1955 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Clarence Oliver and Barbara (Henderson) Vassar.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1977. Master of Science in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1982.
Technical staff TRW, Redondo Beach, California, 1981—1984. From staff scientist to FAME program manager Lockheed Martin air traffic controllers, Palo Alto, 1984—2002, NIRCam program manager, since 2002.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Engineer of Year 1993).
Married Janet Lynn Odenwaldt, May 29, 1977. 1 child Rachel Louise.