Background
Austin, Richard Stephen was born on April 13, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Childrey and Hattie Grantham (Wiggins) Austin.
Austin, Richard Stephen was born on April 13, 1933 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon Childrey and Hattie Grantham (Wiggins) Austin.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1956.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1973; contracting officer, United States Army, Washington, 1960-1966; city manager, United States Army, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, 1966-1968; contacting officer, United States Army, Arlington, Virginia, 1968-1976; retired, 1976; logistics manager, unites states department Transportation, Washington, 1976-1983; acquisition manager, unites states department Labor, Arlington, 1983-1989; management superintendent officer, unites states department Labor, Arlington, since 1989.
Married Dorothy Rhea Cochran, August 21, 1965. 1 child, Patricia Louise.