Alan Charlton Brown

Background

Brown, Alan Charlton was born on December 5, 1929 in Whitley Bay, England. Arrived in the United States, 1956. Son of Stanley and Dorothy (Charlton) Brown.

Education

Diploma in aeronautics, Hull Technology College, England, 1950. Master of Science, Cranfield Institute Technology, England, 1952. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1965.

Doctor of Science (honorary), Cranfield University, 2001.

Career

Apprentice, Blackburn Aircraft Ltd., Brough, England, 1945-1950; aerodynamicist, Bristol (England) Aeroplane Company, 1952-1956; research scientist, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1956-1958; research scientist, Wiancko Engineering Company, Pasadena, California, 1958-1960; research scientist, Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Palo Alto, California, 1960-1966; group leader, Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, Burbank, California, 1966-1969; department manager, Lockheed Aeronautical Sys. Company, Burbank, California, 1969-1978; chief engineer F-117A, Lockheed Aerospace Systems Company, Burbank, California, 1978-1982; director stealth technical, Lockheed Aerospace Systems Company, Burbank, California, 1982-1989; director engineering, Lockheed Corporation, Calabasas, California, 1989-1992.

Membership

Fellow: National Academy of Engineering, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Aircraft Design award 1990), Royal Aeronautical Society.

Interests

• Music, model aircraft.

Connections

Married Gweneth Evelyn Bowler, July 26, 1952. Children: Yvonne, Christine, Diane, Maureen.

Father:

Stanley Brown

Mother:

Dorothy (Charlton) Brown

Spouse:

Gweneth Evelyn Bowler

child:

Diane Brown

child:

Christine Brown

child:

Maureen Brown

child:

Yvonne Brown