Background
Osborne, Bartley Porter was born on September 1, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Bartley P. and Cordelia Inez (Sims) Osborne.
Osborne, Bartley Porter was born on September 1, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Bartley P. and Cordelia Inez (Sims) Osborne.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 1956. Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Southern California, 1962.
Senior stress analyst N. American Aviation, Columbus, Ohio, 1956-1966. Senior design engineer Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank, California, 1966-1970, project engineer, 1970-1974. Staff specialist aeronautics and ocean vehicles Office Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1974-1978.
Engineering progressive manager Lockheed Aircraft, 1978-1982, chief advisory design engineer, 1982-1985, chief engineer YF-22, 1985-1987, deputy chief advisory design engineer, 1987-1989. Progressive manager Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, Burbank, 1989-1990. Vice president, engineer Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Company, Marietta, Georgia, 1990-1996, vice president advanced concepts, 1996-1997.
Retired; consultant Aerotec Solutions, since 1998. Chairman National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aeronautics Advisory Committee, 1994-1997. Chairman Aerospace Council Society of Automotive Engineers, 1997-2002.
Chairman program planning committee Quiet Supersonic, 2001-2002. Board directors Aerofon Corporation, San Diego. Guest lecturer Carnegie Mellon University, 2001, California Institute of Technology, 2003.
President Chesterfield Mews Homeowners Association, Fairfax, Virginia, 1977-1978. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1958. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member Los Angeles Violin Cello Society.
Married Carol Ann Eubanks, January 15, 1966. Children: Roxane Elizabeth, Ashley Hamilton.