Richard Mitsuo Akita

Background

Akita, Richard Mitsuo was born on November 13, 1939 in Honolulu. Son of Mitsuyoshi and Tomoyo (Sueoka) Akita.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1961. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1968.

Career

Electronics engineer command and control division Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, 1970—1977, supervisory engineer, branch head navigation system, 1977. Instructor engineering California community colleges, from 1977. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1970.

Achievements

• Richard Mitsuo Akita has been listed as a noteworthy electronics engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school site council Wangeheim Junior High School, 1978-1980. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1961-1970. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Science, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, Lions (president Louisiana Jolla, California chapter 1988), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Gwen Harumi Tateno, June 14, 1964. Children: Michael T., Andrea North. Electronics engineer

Father:

Mitsuyoshi Akita

Mother:

Tomoyo (Sueoka) Akita

Spouse:

Gwen Harumi Tateno

child:

Michael T. Akita

child:

Andrea North. Electronics engr Akita