Background
Cassidy, Richard Michael was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Michael and Mary Ann (Coghlan) Cassidy.
officer defense company executive
Cassidy, Richard Michael was born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Michael and Mary Ann (Coghlan) Cassidy.
Bachelor in Economics, U. North Carolina, 1970; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1976; Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson, 1979.
Commissioned officer, United States Navy, 1970;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy
retired, United States Navy, 1996;
destroyer technical director Aegis program, United States Navy, Arlington, Virginia, 1981-1984;
director special AAW programs Naval Sea Sys. Command, United States Navy, Arlington, 1984-1985;
operations manager Aegis program, United States Navy, Arlington, 1985-1988;
chief engineering Aegis program, United States Navy, Arlington, 1988-1991;
technical director and Prime Minister Aegis program, United States Navy, Arlington, 1991-1994;
commanding officer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1994-1996;
vice president, Lockheed Martin Government Elec. Sys., Moorestown, New Jersey, since 1996.
Instructor Engineering Duty Officer School, Mare Island, California, 1979-1981.
Member American Society Naval Engineers (national board member 1994-1996), United States Naval Institute, Army Navy Country Club (board directors 1993-1996).
Married Lois Ann Bergman, August 7, 1971.