Background
Phillips, Richard LOveridge was born on November 27, 1939 in Sacramento. Son of Will D. and Lorraine (Richardson) Phillips.
Phillips, Richard LOveridge was born on November 27, 1939 in Sacramento. Son of Will D. and Lorraine (Richardson) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, California Polytechnic College, 1961. Master of Science in Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1961; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1991; served in combat as squadron pilot and ground company commander, Vietnam, 1966-1967, 70-71; project team leader, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity, 1973-1976; commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 39 and Marine Amphibious Units 11 and 17, Camp Pendleton and San Diego deputy commander, Naval Space Command, 1985-1987; deputy assistant chief of staff, command, control, communications and computer, intelligence and interoperability, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1987-1989; deputy commander, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific deputy commander, Marine Corps Bases, Pacific, 1990-1991; commanding general, 1st Marine Expeditionary Brig., Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii., 1989-1991; commander, United States Joint Task Force Cobra Gold, Thailand, 1990; deputy assistant secretary, Navy Expeditionary Force Programs, Washington, 1992-1993; inspector general, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1993-1995; retired, 1995; senior vice president, Wheat International Comm. Corporation, Reston, Virginia, since 1995.
Married Linda Shughart. Children: Rebecca, Richard.