Background
Rockwell, Richard Thornton was born on February 5, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Thornton and Norma Lee (Barron) Rockwell.
Rockwell, Richard Thornton was born on February 5, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Robert Thornton and Norma Lee (Barron) Rockwell.
Bachelor of Science Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering, University Washington, 1972; Master of Science in Shipping Management, Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979.
Enlisted, United States Navy, 1964; commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1972; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, since 1986; type desk officer, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen Subic, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1979-1981; LSD-41 project officer, Supship Seattle, 1981-1985; assistant repair officer, Pearl Harbor Navel Shipyard, Hawaii, 1985-1987; officer-in-charge, Resupship, Pearl Harbor, 1987-1989; planning officer, Naval Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, 1989-1992; marketing director, Long Beach (California) Naval Shipyard, 1992-1995; retired, 1995; manager facilities planning, Knott's Berry Farm, Long Beach, since 1995.
Member American Society Naval Engineers (Brand award 1979), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi. M C.
Married Cheryl Lee Freeman, June 17, 1967. 1 child, Tia Marie.