Background
Boykin, Benjamin Matthews was born on March 3, 1930 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Lester and Edna (Matthews) Boykin.
aerospace transportation executive
Boykin, Benjamin Matthews was born on March 3, 1930 in Clarendon, Texas, United States. Son of Garland Lester and Edna (Matthews) Boykin.
Children from previous marriage: Elizabeth, Laura, Jon, Susan. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University,1953. Certified professional manager Project engineer Navajo and Hound Dog Weapon Systems, Rockwell International, 1957-1964.
Project engineer/site manager Apollo Environmental Test Operations, Houston, 1965-1968, manager Apollo vehicle and Global Social Entrepreneurship projects, 1969-1973, manager shuttle project engineering, 1973-1974, director shuttle engineering and test operations, field operations, Houston, 1974-1982, chief engineer production and operation space shuttle program, 1982-1985.
Associate program manager STSOC Facility Operations, Rockwell at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Joint-stock company, 1985-1989. Programs director Rockwell SSO-Houston Space Shuttle Program, 1989.
Project engineer Navajo and Hound Dog Weapon Systems Rockwell International, 1957—1964. Project engineer, site manager Apollo Environmental Test Operations National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1965—1968, manager Appollo vehicle and Global Social Entrepreneurship projects, 1969—1973, manager shuttle project engineering, 1973—1974, director shuttle engineering and test operations, field operations, 1974—1982, chief engineer production and operation space shuttle program, 1982—1985. Associate program manager STSCO Facility Operations Rockwell at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Joint-stock company, 1985—1989.
Programs director Rockwell sSO-Houston Space Shuttle Program, since 1989. Major United States Air Force, 1953-1982.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: National Management Association (Silver Knight of Management award 1990).
Married Gwen Royal, May 10, 1968. Children: Scott Alan, Brian Matthews, Kimberly Mechelle;children from previous marriage: Elizabeth, Laura, Jon, Susan.