Background
Lovelace, Alan Mathieson was born on September 4, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Lovelace, Alan Mathieson was born on September 4, 1929 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.
Bachelor, University Florida, 1951. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Florida, 1954.
Staff member, Air Force Materials Laboratory, Wright-Paterson Air Force Base, 1954-1972; director science and technical, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, 1972-1973; principal deputy assistant secretary, department R & D, United States Air Force, 1973-1974; associate administrator, Aerospace Technology Office, 1974-1976; deputy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aerospace Technology Office, 1976-1981; vice president science and engineering, space systems division, General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1981-1982; corporation vice president quality assurance and productivity, General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1982-1985; corporation vice president, general manager, General dynamics corporation, San Diego, since 1985; chairman, National Academy Engineer, Washington, 1996-1998.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Goddard Astronautics award 1989, George M. Low Space Transportation award 1992). Member National Academy of Engineering, Air Force Association, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married; 2 children.