Richard Kalman Jacobson

Background

Jacobson, Richard Kalman was born on May 30, 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John and Sophie (Coplan) Jacobson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Samford University, 1948. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1942; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1958; retired, United States Air Force, 1964; senior director, McDonnell Douglas Astro. Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1964-1969; program director launch vehicle program, McDonnell Douglas Astro. Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1969-1974; director space programs, McDonnell Douglas Astro.

Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1974-1980; vice president, general manager, McDonnell Douglas Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1980-1984; vice president business development, McDonnell Douglas Astro. Company, St. Louis, 1984-1987; president, chief Executive officer, SPACEHAB, Inc., Washington, 1987-1991; chairman of the executive committee, also board directors, SPACEHAB, Inc., Washington.

Achievements

• Richard Kalman Jacobson has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace transportation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), Air Force Association, American Contract Bridge League (life master), Huntsville Country Club, International Town & Country Club, Order of Daedalians, Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bridge, traveling.

Connections

Married Alois Reilly, 1943 (divorced 1945). Married Ethel Davies, February 25, 1946. Children: John, Jeremy, Mary Annual.

Father:

John Jacobson

Mother:

Sophie (Coplan) Jacobson

Spouse:

Ethel Davies

Spouse:

Alois Reilly

child:

John Jacobson

child:

Jeremy Jacobson

child:

Mary Annual Jacobson