Richard Kent Osborn

Background

Osborn, Richard Kent was born on March 12, 1919 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of George Burr and Florence (Stowell) Osborn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1948. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1952.

Career

Physicist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1951-1957; member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1987; professor nuclear engineering, University of Michigan, 1959-1987. Lecturer U. Tennessee, 1951-1957. Director reactor engineering design KMS-Fusion Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1972.

Achievements

• Richard Kent Osborn has been listed as a noteworthy educator, physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society. Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Rich, June 16, 1945. Children– Mary R., D. Richard, David C., Ann S.

Father:

George Burr Osborn

Mother:

Florence (Stowell) Osborn

Spouse:

Elizabeth Rich

child:

David C. Osborn

child:

D. Richard Osborn

child:

Mary R. Osborn

child:

Ann S. Osborn