Background
Betts, Austin Wortham was born on November 22, 1912 in Westwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Irving Wilcox and Bessie Harris (Boardman) Betts.
Betts, Austin Wortham was born on November 22, 1912 in Westwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Irving Wilcox and Bessie Harris (Boardman) Betts.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1934. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1938. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1955.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1934; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1966; district engineer, Bermuda District, United States Engineer Department, 1942-1943; engineer, 14th Air Force, 1944-1945; associate director, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1946-1948; chief atomic energy branch, G-4, Department Army, 1949-1952; executive to chief research and development, Department Army, 1952-1954; military executive to special assistant for guided missiles, Office Secretary Defense, 1957-1959; director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Office Secretary Defense, 1959-1961; director military application, Atomic Energy Commission, 1961-1964; deputy chief research and development, Department Army, 1964-1966; chief research and development, Department Army, 1966-1970; retired, 1970; senior vice president, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1971-1983. Executive secretary National Conference on Advancement of Research, since 1987.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Institute Environmental Sciences, Society of America Military Engineers. Member Association United States Army, National Defense Security Industrial Association Lodges: Masons, Rotary (president San Antonio 1985-1986).
Married Edna Jane Paterson, December 8, 1934 (deceased April 1992). Children: Jerry W., Lee W., Lynn P. Married Roberta Brungardt Wool, November 1992.