Richard Scott Perkin
Richard "Dick" Scott Perkin (1906 – 1969) was an American entrepreneur.
At an early age he developed an interest in astronomy, and began making telescopes and grinding lenses and mirrors. He only spent a year in college studying chemical engineering before he began working at a brokerage firm on Wall Street.
During the 1930s he met Charles Elmer when the latter was presenting a lecture. The two had a mutual interest in astronomy and decided to go into business together. In 1937, they founded Perkin-Elmer as an optical design and consulting company. Richard served as president of the company until 1960, then became chairman of the board.
The crater Perkin on the Moon was named after him, while Elmer was named after his business partner.
Dick Perkin was married to Gladys Frelinghuysen Talmage
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