Background
MacLeod, Richard Patrick was born on April 2, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Everett and Margaret Gertrude (Fahey) MacLachlan.
MacLeod, Richard Patrick was born on April 2, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Everett and Margaret Gertrude (Fahey) MacLachlan.
Bachelor in Government, University Massachusetts, 1960. Master of Arts in International Relations, University Southern California, 1968.
Instructor political science, United States Air Force Academy, 1968-1971; Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1960; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1981; senior research fellow, The National Defense U., Washington, 1978-1979; chief Space Policy Branch, deputy chief Plans, United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command, 1979-1980; Executive officer to the commander in chief, United States Air Force Aerospace Defense Command, North America Air Defense, 1980-1981; chief of staff, North America Air Defense, 1981-1984; chief of staff, United States Air Force Space Command, 1982-1984; retired, United States Space Foundation, 1985; executive director, United States Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1985-1988; president, United States Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, 1988-1997; director, United States Space Foundation, Colorado Springs, since 1997. Board directors Analytical Surveys, Inc., Colorado Springs, since 1985, United States Space Foundation, since 1997. Space education advisor College Engineering Advisory Council, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs.
Former member White House Space Policy Advisory Board. Board directors Pike's Peak Council Boy Scouts American, Colorado Springs. Past president Colorado Springs Symphony Council.
Director World Affairs Council, Colorado Springs, Colorado 30 Group. Fellow British Interplanetary Society. Member American Institute of Architects, Air Force Academy Foundation (board directors, trustee), United States Space Foundation (founding), Air Force Association, Aviation Space Writers Association, Air Force Space Operations Association, Global Positioning System International Association, American Legion, The Company of Fifers and Drummers, Military Order of the World Wars (Patrick Henry medal), Army and Navy Club, Garden of the Gods Club, Center for Christian-Jewish Dialogue, Space Tourism Society, Retired Officers Association, Colorado 30 Group.
Children: Kimberly Margaret Hamelin, Richard Alexander MacLeod.