Background
Stansfield, Richard John was born on June 25, 1925 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Winfred Reuben and Rose Caroline (Duffrin) Stansfield.
Stansfield, Richard John was born on June 25, 1925 in Neenah, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Winfred Reuben and Rose Caroline (Duffrin) Stansfield.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947. Master of Science in Physics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1959.
Master of Science in Mathematics, University Colorado, 1967.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1946; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1963; officer for atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons, United States Navy, 1961-1962; officer in United States Ship Ranger CVA61, United States Navy, 1964; retired, United States Navy, 1965; professor mathematics, Jefferson College, Hillsboro, Missouri, 1967-1990.
Married Rosemary McGrath, April 16, 1955. Children: Michael, David, Richard, Patrick, William, John.