Background
Dowell, Richard Patrick was born on April 21, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Cassius McClellan and Mary Barbara (McHenry) Dowell.
Dowell, Richard Patrick was born on April 21, 1934 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Cassius McClellan and Mary Barbara (McHenry) Dowell.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1956. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1961. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1962.
Postgraduate, The American University, 1980. Graduate, The National War College, 1975.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1974; retired, United States Air Force, 1976; manager, The Business Development Manager Corporation, Fairfax, Virginia, 1977-1979; senior analyst, Analytic Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1981; division manager, Analytic Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1981-1984; vice president, Analytic Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1991; consultant, Analytic Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1991; senior staff, MITRE Corporation, Arlington, 1991-1992; program director, The Oakland Corporation, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1992-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Software Valley Corporation, Morgantown, West Virginia, 1993-1997; chairman, president, Software Valley Foundation, 1993-1997; president, Technology Business Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1997. Executive director, board directors West Virginia Statewide Health Information Network, 1995-1997.
President Alexandria (Virginia) Taxpayer's Alliance, 1983. Member National War College Alumni Association, Navy League, Air Force Assn, Rotary International.
Married Eleanor Craddock Halley, December 23, 1957 (divorced September 1973). Children: Richard Patrick Junior, Robert Paul, Christopher Lee. Married Sandra Susan Humm, June 16, 1974.
Children: Ethan Leslie Smith, Allison Smith Temple.