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Richard H. Smart worked for aerospace giant McDonnell Douglas��Corporation for 37 years. Hired as a project and design engineer, he was��responsible for the development, presentation and ultimate sale of the Delta Launch��Vehicle System to NASA.

Following his success with the Delta project, Richard went on to serve as the deputy��director of operation control and then director of industrial engineering. In 1985, he
was named manufacturing program manager, a position he held until his retirement.

Upon his retirement, Richard returned to his community college roots as an adjunct��faculty member of physics at Connors State College in Warner, Oklahoma, and Tulsa��Community College.

Richard received his associate’s degree from Benton Harbor Junior College, the��predecessor to LMC, in 1950. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering��and Mathematics from the University of Michigan as well as a Master of Science��degree in Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Richard Smart received the��Clarence Beckwith Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.