Background
Jacobson, Charles Allen was born on June 2, 1925 in Cresco, Iowa, United States. Son of Julius and Beulah Rosella (Peterson) Jacobson.
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Charles Allen Jacobson
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Charles Allen Jacobson, American aerospace company executive. Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Service medal, 1981, Professional Achievement Citation for Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1988; named Technology Administrator of Year, Clear Lake Council Technology Societies, 1984; Rotary International Paul Harris fellow, 1983.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, 1952; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1956-1957.
Career
Engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1952-1959;
group engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1959-1964;
project dynamics engineer, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, St. Louis, 1964-1968;
director Houston operations, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, 1968-1984;
vice president, general manager, McDonnell Douglas Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Company, Huntsville, Alabama, 1984-1985;
vice president, general manager, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Houston, 1985-1990;
president, Great Britain Technology, Inc., Houston, since 1990. Board directors M Bank, Clear Lake, Houston. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center Team Excellence Forum.
Member development and advisory county U. Houston at Clear Lake, 1987-1990. Member Engineering Foundation advisory county, University Texas, Austin, since 1989. President Clear Lake Transportation Partnership, Houston, 1990-1995, Chairman, Board Of Directors, since 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Director Rotary National Award for Space Achievement, Houston, since 1984. Director Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation, Houston, 1983-1984, 86-89, Clear Lake Symphony, Houston, 1987-1989. Chairman Bay Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Houston, 1981-1982.
Member honorary board March of Dimes Walk American, Houston, 1980. Vice chairman finance Boy Scouts American Baysmore district, 1987-1989. Advisory director Clear Lake Council Technology Societies, since 1989.
Vice chairman aerospace Houston area United States Savings Bonds Campaign, 1988. Lieutenant commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1967. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Gemini Achievement award 1966).
Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (board directors 1987-1989), National Contract Management Association, Navy League, South Shore Harbor Country Club (board directors 1987-1989), Space Center Rotary (president 1982-1983).
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Married Marjorie Helen Minear, June 18, 1947. Children: Janelle Paige, Charles Allen Junior, Robert Roger, Julian Kent, Joan Leigh.
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Republican
Education
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1952
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1957
Career
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1952 - 1959
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1968 - 1984
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1984 - 1985
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1984 - 1985
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1985 - 1990
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1985 - 1990
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1990
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Awards
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Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Service medal, 1981, Professional Achievement Citation for Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1988. Named Technology Administrator of Year, Clear Lake Council Technology Societies, 1984. Rotary International Paul Harris fellow, 1983.Recipient National Aeronautics and Space Administration Public Service medal, 1981, Professional Achievement Citation for Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, 1988. Named Technology Administrator of Year, Clear Lake Council Technology Societies, 1984. Rotary International Paul Harris fellow, 1983.