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Cook, Richard Wallace was born on August 8, 1907 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry James and Rose (Van Dame) Cook.
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Richard Wallace Cook, American aerospace engineer. Registered profile engineer, Wisconsin. Decorations include Legion of Merit, Army Commendation ribbon, Meritorious Service Unit Star; recipient Michigan State University Centennial award, 1955; Atomic Energy Commission Distinguished Service award, 1956; Exceptional Service medalNASA, 1969; Distinguished Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973.
Education
From 1927 to 1933, he attended Michigan State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Career
Marine construction Great Lakes area, 1933-1935; resident engineer in charge construction, Consoer, Townsend & Quinlan (consultant engineers), 1935-1940; deputy manager Oak Ridge operations, Atomic Energy Commission, 1947-1949; manager, Atomic Energy Commission, 1949-1951; director production, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1951; assistant general manager manufacturing, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1954; deputy general manager, Atomic Energy Commission, 1954-1958; director administration government products group, American Machine and Foundry Company, 1958-1959; divisional vice president, deputy group executive, also group executive Atomic Energy Group,, American Machine and Foundry, 1959-1961; vice president, deputy group executive Titan program and government products group, American Machine and Foundry director, American Machine and Foundry Atomics Canada, Ltd., 1959-1961; director atomics and administrative divisions, American Machine and Foundry Atomics Canada, Ltd., 1962; corporate vice president special products, Advance Products Group American Machine and Foundry, 1962-1964; assistant director research and development operations, deputy director operations, science and engineering, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1964-1969; deputy director management, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1973; retired, 1973.
Achievements
Membership
Served from 1st lieutenant to colonel, Quartermaster Corps, C.E. Army of the United States, 1940-1947. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Phi Kappa Tau, Blue Key, Scabbard and Blade. Clubs: Elks.
Connections
Married Helen L. Benson, December 25, 1934.
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Died
October 26, 1992 (aged 85) -
Resting place
Buried Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinehurst, North Carolina -
Nationality
American
Education
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1933
Awards
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Decorations include Legion of Merit, Army Commendation ribbon, Meritorious Service Unit Star. Recipient Michigan State University Centennial award, 1955. Atomic Energy Commission Distinguished Service award, 1956. Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969. Distinguished Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973.Decorations include Legion of Merit, Army Commendation ribbon, Meritorious Service Unit Star. Recipient Michigan State University Centennial award, 1955. Atomic Energy Commission Distinguished Service award, 1956.
Exceptional Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969. Distinguished Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973.