Richard Irving Thackray

Background

Thackray, Richard Irving was born on January 27, 1927 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Irving Brownsell and Virginia (Weaver) Thackray.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Lawrence University, 1950; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.

Career

Instructor psychology, University of Wisconsin, 1952-1954; assistant professor psychology, Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1956-1959; research psychologist, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1959-1965; psychophysiologist, Institute Pennsylvania Hospital, 1965-1967; instructor, University of Pennsylvania Medical School supervisor stress behavior research, Civil Aeromed. Institute supervisor stress behavior research, Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City, 1967-1990; private consultant in aviation human factors, since 1991; principal scientist, Galaxy Science Corporation, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Richard Irving Thackray has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Psychological Association, Aerospace Medical Association (Raymond F. Longacre award 1988). Member Human Factors Society, Sigma Xi, Psi Chi. M C.

Connections

Married Marilyn Ann Patterson, June 20, 1953. Children: Rick, Susette.

Father:

Irving Brownsell Thackray

Mother:

Virginia (Weaver) Thackray

Spouse:

Marilyn Ann Patterson

child:

Rick Thackray

child:

Susette Thackray