Background
Burns, Richard William was born on July 10, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph William and Marion Elaine (Zucker) Burns.
Burns, Richard William was born on July 10, 1938 in New York City. Son of Joseph William and Marion Elaine (Zucker) Burns.
Master in Engineering Administration, George Washington University, 1969. Master of Science in Engineering, George Washington University, 1963. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1960.
Engineer Avco Corporation, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1963—1965. Aerospace technologists National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, 1965—1969. Principal engineer Fairchild Space & Electrical Company, Germantown, 1969—1975.
Staff and lower level manager ORI Inc., Rockville, 1975—1981. C3 division director, 1981—1983. Executive scientist, since 1983.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1960-1963.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Bel Pre Pool and Tennis (board directors 1976-1979), Country Glen (Potomac).
Married Lorna Penn Burns, June 19, 1965. 1 child Pamela;children: David, Christopher, Amanda.