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In memory of
Richard Compton
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Please consider a gift to Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland or Sierra Club Foundation.
Richard's timeline
1949
Born
September 14th, 1949
Grew up in Kentfield, California with his brother, John
1949
Kentfield, CA
1971
Graduated from college
1971
B.A. from University of California, Santa Barbara
1973
Graduated from graduate school
1973
M.A. from California State University Los Angeles
1974
Got married to Carolyn Compton
1974
1977
Graduated from graduate school
1977
PhD in Experimental Psychology from University of Nebraska
Started a job at State University of New York Oswego - Teaching
1977
1978
Started a job at NHTSA as a Research Psychologist
1978
1982
Had a daughter - Christine
1982
1985
Had a daughter - Kathryn
1985
1991
Started a job at US DOT NHTSA as Director, Office of Behavioral Safety Research
1991
2013
Granddaughter was born - Hannah
2013
2015
Grandson was born - Jacob
2015
2019
Retired from NHTSA
2019
2024
Started volunteering at Meals on Wheels
2024
2026
Passed away
April 17th, 2026
North Potomac, MD
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland or Sierra Club Foundation.
In lieu of flowers
Please consider a gift to
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland or Sierra Club Foundation.
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