Background
Terhune,, Charles Houston was born on May 7, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Houston and Linnie Lee (Wigham) Terhune.
military officer engineering director
Terhune,, Charles Houston was born on May 7, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Charles Houston and Linnie Lee (Wigham) Terhune.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1938. Certified Professional Aeronautical Engineer, California Institute of Technology, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Purdue University, 1966.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1939, advanced through grades to Lieutenant General, 1939-1967, systems director various missiles, 1954-1960, electronic systems Commander Bedford, Massachusetts, 1962-1964, aeronautical systems Commander Dayton, Ohio, 1964-1967. Vice Commander systems command Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, 1967-1969. Retired United States Air Force, 1969.
Deputy director Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, California, 1971-1983. Assistant to director Jet Propulsion Laboratory, since 1984.
Married Beatrice Holcombe, September 9, 1939. Children: Donna Lynch, Terry Lea Millen, Charles Houston III. Married Gloryanna Terhune, July 25, 1992.