User:Dmatt

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Richard Matthews

Bachelor of Arts degree 1971: Pacific Union College

Masters Degree 1974: Andrews University

Ministry: 1974-1983

Commercial fishing: 1983-2002 Alaska.

General construction: 1983-2010 residential,commercial building restructure, tennant improvements, construction for Alaska Village Services in Mountain Village and Shungnak, Alaska. Remodel University of Alaska, Fairbanks facility in Nome, Alaska. I designed and built 2 fish processing/freezing plants in Naknek, Alaska 1994 & 1995.

I am an avid R/C enthusiast, and have also been interested in rocketry since grade school. Designed and built L3 high power project 2003/2004--Flew to 24,000 ft. Participated in the ARLISS program for several years delivering 11 payloads to 10,000 feet. I was an active participant in the To 100k Project, which attempted to launch a sustainer to 100,000 ft. I have done research and development on high speed deployment and recovery strategies for high power rockets. I have designed and built several large-project launch rail systems which we currently use at Mavericks launches. I am one of the founders of Mavericks.