Richard Theodore Schneider

Background

Schneider, Richard Theodore was born on July 29, 1927 in Munich. Came to the United States, 1961. Son of Wilhelm and Martha E. (Hofmann) Schneider.

Education

Diploma in physics, University Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1961.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Stuttgart, 1958-1961; section chief, Allison division General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, 1961-1965; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1965-1968; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1988; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1988-1990; president, Eye Research Laboratory, Inc., Alachua, Florida, 1984-1990; chief scientist, RTS laboratories, Inc., Alachua, 1984-1992. Consultant Allison division General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, 1965-1967. Indian Pharmacist Association assignment Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1983.

Liaison scientist United States Navy Office Naval Research, London, 1975.

Achievements

• Richard Theodore Schneider has been listed as a noteworthy Optics research executive, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for Optical Engineering, Sigms Xi, Tau Beta Pi (Eminent Engineer 1970).

Interests

• Avocation: flying airplanes.

Connections

Married Lore M. Reinhard, May 16, 1950. Children: Ursula M. Schneider Long, Richard W.

Father:

Wilhelm Schneider

Mother:

Martha E. (Hofmann) Schneider

Spouse:

Lore M. Reinhard

child:

Ursula M. Schneider Long Schneider

child:

Richard W. Schneider