Background
Harding, Richard Merrick was born on July 17, 1950 in London. Came to the United States 1988. Son of Alfred Victor and Marjorie (Clegg) Harding.
Harding, Richard Merrick was born on July 17, 1950 in London. Came to the United States 1988. Son of Alfred Victor and Marjorie (Clegg) Harding.
Bachelor of Science with honors, London Hospital, 1971. Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery, London Hospital, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, 1985.
Commissioned officer Royal Air Force, 1971, advance through grades to wing Commander, 1989. Member staff London Hospital, 1975-1976. Unit medical officer Royal Air Force, Marham, United Kingdom, 1976-1978.
Medical officer instructor Royal Air Force Aviation Medicine Training Center, Oakham, United Kingdom, 1978-1981. Senior medical officer, head breathing systems research Royal Air Force Institute Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, United Kingdom, 1981-1988. Exchange medical officer, chief acceleration effects function United States Air Force School Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio, since 1988.
Consultant medical adviser British Airways, London, 1983-1988.
Fellow Royal Society Medicine, British Interplanetary Society. Member Royal Aeronautical Society (aviation medical group committee since 1982), Aerospace Medical Association, Safe Organization, Mensa.
Married Susan Collard, October 4, 1970 (divorced 1981). Children: Natasha, Jon. Married Letitia Brewster, October 15, 1983.
Children: Victoria, Stuart.