Background
Denton, Richard Todd was born on July 13, 1932 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Hugh Denton and Gertrude Eva (Todd) Farmer.
Electrical engineering educator
Denton, Richard Todd was born on July 13, 1932 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Hugh Denton and Gertrude Eva (Todd) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1953; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1961.
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill and Whippany, New Jersey, 1954-1963; technical supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, 1963-1969; department head, Bell Telephone laboratories, Whippany, 1969-1985; professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1985-1993. Consultant Weston Controls, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987.
Treasurer Morris County Homeless Shelter, Morristwon, New Jersey, 1983, 84. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Married Jeanette Marie Ibbotson, June 6, 1953. Children: Michael Thomas, Theresa, Susan, John, Matthew, Stephen, Amelia, Christopher, Elizabeth, Eileen.