Background
Copeland, Richard Loyd was born on February 13, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Prentice and Rose Marie Copeland.
Copeland, Richard Loyd was born on February 13, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Prentice and Rose Marie Copeland.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1977.
Specialist engineer Boeing Aerospace Company, Seattle, 1977—1979. Research associate Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, 1979—1981. Lead engineer Boeing Engineering and Construction, 1981—1984.
Senior principal engineer Sensormatic electronics corporation, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984—1989, consultant engineer, 1989—1995, senior consultant engineer, 1995—1997. Senior advisory consultant engineer Tyco Safety Products, since 1997.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Merideth Felice Copeland, March 5, 1988. 1 child Sarah Elise.