Background
Hatch, Ross Riepert was born on September 6, 1934 in New York City. Son of Aylmer Roscoe and Ebba (Riepert) Hatch.
Weapon system engineering executive
Hatch, Ross Riepert was born on September 6, 1934 in New York City. Son of Aylmer Roscoe and Ebba (Riepert) Hatch.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., 1956; Master of Science in Engineering Electronics, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1964; Master of Science in Finance Management, George Washington University, 1972.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1977; retired, United States Navy, 1985; department head destroyers, cruisers, ice-breakers, United States Navy, 1956-1971; commanding officer guided missile destroyer, United States Ship Semmes (DDG-18), Charleston, South Carolina., 1971-1972; commanding officer guided missile cruiser, United States Ship Belknap (CG-26), Norfolk, Virginia, 1979-1982; head missile branch, Office of Chief Naval Operations, Washington, 1972-1976; program manager, Naval Sea Sys. Command, Washington, 1976-1979; director combat system, Naval Sea Sys. Command, 1982-1985; strike/cruise missile program manager, Applied Physics Laboratory-Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., 1985-1996; assistant department head power projection department, Applied Physics Laboratory-Johns Hopkins University, Laurel, Maryland., since 1996.
Scout master Boy Scouts American, 1972-1975. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Precision Strike Association (board directors since 1988), United States Naval Institute.
Married Phyllis Anne Hess, July 21, 1961. Children: Robert Ross, Michael Aylmer.
