Background
Stephenson was born in New London, Connecticut and finished his secondary schooling by graduating from Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California.
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Art Stephenson
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Education
A graduate of Narbonne High School in Harbor City, California (Los Angeles City Schools)
He attended University of Redlands in Redlands, California, obtaining a Bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering.
In later years, he completed the Executive Program in Management given by University of California, Los Angeles"s John East. Anderson Graduate School of Management.
Career
He served as Director from September 11, 1998 to May 2003. Worked for Thompson Ramo Wooldridge in Redondo Beach, California for 28 years Was president of Oceaneering Advanced Technologies in Houston, Texas, at the time of his appointment as Director. Joined National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1998 to work on the reusable launch vehicle program (space shuttle).
Oversaw launch and continuing successful operation of the Chandra X-ray Observatory Worked on research in microgravity.
Involved with National Aeronautics and Space Administration"s Space Shuttle propulsion program Headed one of National Aeronautics and Space Administration"s largest operations with a 2.3 billion dollar budget and 6500 employees.
