Capt Reuben P. Prichard USN (Ret)

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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Sponsor

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Naval aviator, NASA pilot, Department of Energy (DOE) pilot, consultant pilot
Fighter Pilot, Test Pilot, with several thousand hours flight experience in more than 160 type aircraft. Five years during two tours at the Naval Air Test Center, one as a test pilot and program manager, the other as Director of the Navy Test Pilot School.
Served two years as Chief of Flight Crew Operations, Office of Manned Space Flight, responsible for the training and readiness of the astronauts. Commanded a Squadron; Executive Officer (second in command) U.S.S. Ticonderoga, a Navy Attack Aircraft Carrier.
Director of Safety & Health NASA (11 years)
Director Safety Engineering and Analysis Department of Energy (4 years)
Consultant Aviation, Space, Safety & Management (11 years)
Education: Princeton University, M.S; University of Minnesota, Management & Industrial Engineering. P.G.; U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, B.S.A.E.; U.S. Naval Academy, B.S.; Syracuse University (4 sem. A.E.); U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, Experimental Test Pilot
Ratings: 1977 – Present Registered Professional Engineer; 1949 – 1970 Naval Aviator – fixed and rotary wing; 1950 – Present FAA Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single and Multiengine, Rotorcraft-Helicopter, Glider, Instrument (several type ratings); 1968-Present FAA Flight Instructor, Airplane, Instrument, Glider
Honors: Department of Energy Distinguished Career Service Award, 1983; Meritorious Service Medal 1970; Navy Commendation Medal 1968; Navy Unit Commendation 1968; Navy League Awards Outstanding Student Test Pilot 1960; Distinguished Flying Cross 1951; eight air medals 1950-1953; Navy Commendation Medal 1951; Navy Unit Commendations 1951 and 1953; 13 Campaign medals including WWII, Korea, Lebanon, and Vietnam 1944-1968; Graduated first in class at Princeton, U.S. Naval Post Graduate School 1955 and 1956, and U.S.N. Test Pilot School, 1961.