Tom L. Riggs

Background

Riggs, Tom L. was born on April 21, 1947 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Tom L. and Ferne M. Riggs.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Auburn U., 1976; Master of Electrical Engineering, Auburn U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, Auburn U., 1986.

Career

Commissioned officer, United States Air Force, 1966; advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force R & E engineer, A. F. Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1977-1980; associate professor astronautics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1980-1983; professor astronautics, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1986-1990; retired, United States Air Force, 1990; dean engineering, Colorado Technology, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1990. Technical consultant AMRAAM Flight Test, Eglin Air Force Base, 1987, SBL Program-Department Of Defense, Washington, 1987-1989. Advisor Space Education, Colorado Technology, Colorado Springs, 1989.

Achievements

• Tom L. Riggs has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive member CSBR/COSA, Colorado, 1994. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member), American Society for Education Education, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, back packing.

Connections

Married Patricia F. Davis, December 9, 1969. Children: Dawn M., Karen N., Kimberly A.

Father:

Tom L. Riggs

Mother:

Ferne M. Riggs

Spouse:

Patricia F. Davis

child:

Karen N. Riggs

child:

Kimberly A. Riggs

child:

Dawn M. Riggs