Background
McSwain, Richard Horace was born on September 27, 1949 in Greenville, Alabama, United States. Son of Howard Horace and La Belle McSwain.
McSwain, Richard Horace was born on September 27, 1949 in Greenville, Alabama, United States. Son of Howard Horace and La Belle McSwain.
Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering, Auburn University, 1972. Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Auburn University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering, University Florida, 1985.
Teaching and research assistant, Auburn (Alabama) U., l972-73; metallurgist, Southern Research Institute, Birmingham, Alabama, l973-76; materials engineer, Naval Aviation Depot, Pensacola, Florida, l977-88; head metallic materials engineering, Naval Aviation Depot, Pensacola, Florida, 1988-1990; president, McSwain Engineering, Inc., since 1991. Consultant materials engineer, Pensacola, 1982-1990. Presenter in field.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Society of Automotive Engineers International, American Society for Microbiology International (chapter education chairman 1975-1976), American Welding Society, National Association Corrosion Engineers, Electron Microscopy Society, International Society Air Safety Investigators.
Married Wanda Lynn Hare, June 9, 1972. Children: Rachel Lynn, John Angus, Daniel Richard.