Background
Gates, Allen Benson was born on February 6, 1940 in Westwood, California, United States. Son of Saint Clair and Dora Lavaun (Morey) Gates.
engineering executive systems engineer
Gates, Allen Benson was born on February 6, 1940 in Westwood, California, United States. Son of Saint Clair and Dora Lavaun (Morey) Gates.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Nevada, 1961, Master of Science, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1971. Master of Science in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977.
Control systems engineer, program manager Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1962-1978.
Long range planning manager Ford Aerospace, Newport Beach California, 1978-1980, vice president technical affairs, Detroit, 1980-1981, director advanced development, 1981-1984, assistant general manager, Houston, 1984-1985. Vice president East-O System, 1985-1988.
Vice president engineering, 1988-1990. Senior vice president engineering Loral Aeronautical., 1990.
Captain United States Army, 1963-1966.
Naval Weapons Center fellow, 1966-1968, Sloan fellow Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976-1977. Recipient Technology Director award, 1974.
Control system engineer and program manager Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California, 1962—1978. Long range planning manager Ford Aerospace, Newport Beach, 1978—1980, vice president technical affairs Detroit, 1980—1981, director advanced development, 1981—1984, assistant general manager Houston, 1984—1985. Vice president E-O Systems, 1985—1988, vice president engineering, 1988—1990.
Senior vice president engineering Loral Areo., since 1990. Captain United States Army, 1963-1966.
Member of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Security Industrial Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, Rotary.
Married Elizabeth Ankers, July 4, 1960 (divorced 1982). Children: Allison, Tod, Jeffrey. Married Nancy Marie Sigman, August 20, 1983.