Background
Feltz, Charles Henderson was born on September 15, 1916 in Channing, Texas, United States. Son of John Henderson and Josie Mary (Ham) Feltz.
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Charles Henderson Feltz
Edit Profileconsultant mechanical engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 1940.
Career
Design group engineer, North America Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles, 1940-1948;
assistant project engineer, North America Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles, 1948-1956;
chief engineer, program manager, North America Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles, 1956-1962;
cheif engineer Apollo Command and Svc. Module space division, North America Rockwell Corporation, Downey, California, 1962-1964;
assistant program manager Apollo Command and Svc. Module, North America Rockwell Corporation, Downey, California, 1964-1969;
assistant program manager Space Shuttle Orbiter Program, North America Rockwell Corporation, Downey, California, 1969-1974;
technical assistant to president space division, North America Rockwell Corporation, Downey, California, 1974-1976;
vice president, assistant to president North America Aerospace Operations, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1976-1980;
president transportation system development production division Space Systems Group, Rockwell International, Downey, 1980-1981.
Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Achievements
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Achievements include design and development of the wing structure of the F-82 and F-86 series airplane, the Navy's FJ-2 airplane and production of F-86D airplane, X-15 hypersonic vehicle which was the forerunner to the development of the United States space programs. Design and production of shuttle orbiter, space shuttle main engine, global position satellite, conceptual phase of Space Station.
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronautical Society, Inc. (W. Randolph Lovelace II award 1981). Member Texas Tech University Mechanical Engineering Academy.
Connections
Married Juanita Mae Donnell, July 23, 1941. Children: Janis Lynn Zaharis, Jennifer Gayle Wortzman.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Personal Contribution award Flight Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966, Distinguished Engineer award School Engineering Texas Technology College, 1967, Certified Appreciation, Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Public Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Distinguished Alumnus award Tau Beta Pi, 1972, Skylab Achievement award Skylab Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974, Certified Merit, 1974, Certified Appreciation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977, Outstanding Engineer Merit award Institute Advancement Engineering, 1978, Distinguished Public Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981, Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1988, Spirit of St. Louis medal American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990.Recipient Personal Contribution award Flight Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1966, Distinguished Engineer award School Engineering Texas Technology College, 1967, Certified Appreciation, Manned Spacecraft Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Apollo Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Public Service award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969, Distinguished Alumnus award Tau Beta Pi, 1972, Skylab Achievement award Skylab Program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1974, Certified Merit, 1974, Certified Appreciation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1977, Outstanding Engineer Merit award Institute Advancement Engineering, 1978, Distinguished Public Service medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981, Group Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1988, Spirit of St. Louis medal American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990.