Richard Waclaw Starostecki
Nuclear engineer
Born Nov. 13, 1944, Edinburgh, Scotland; came to U.S., 1952; son of Zdzislaw and Irene (Rytwinska); married Carol (Kitchen); children: Richard, Andrew, Renea.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis (MD), 1966; Master of Science (M.S.), U.S. Naval Nuclear Power School, Bainbridge (MD), 1967; Master of Science (M.S.) (in economy), University of Delaware, Newark, 1971; Master of Science (M.S.) (in econometrics), Georgetown University, Washington (DC), 1972.
Career: division director, Naval Nuclear Power School, 1966-72; various positions, i.a.: project manager deputy dir., and div. dir., Atomie Energy Commn./U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1972-78, 1981-87; division manager, Scientific Applications, Inc., 1978-81; deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, 1987-91; president, Alpha Management Solution, Inc., 1992 -.
Author: Clinch River Breeder Reactor Site Suitability Report, 1976; Fast Reactor Safety Analyses and Licensing Implications, 1976; Engineering and Its Role in Operational Safety, 1989.
Member of: American Nuclear Society.
Honors: Meritorious Service award, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 1985; Gold Medal, and Superior Performance award, U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1989.
Served with: United States Navy (USN), lieutenant, 1966-72.
Affiliation: Republican. Roman Catholic.
Languages: English, Polish.
Hobbies: bicycling, golf, reading.
Home: 11905 Hunting Ridge Court, Potomac, MD 20854.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.