Background
Stelzried, Charles Thomas was born on September 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Edward Stelzried and Dorothy Claire (Morgan) Mercer.
Stelzried, Charles Thomas was born on September 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Charles Edward Stelzried and Dorothy Claire (Morgan) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1957. Master of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1969.
With National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1953—2005, team member deep space radio science Mariner 10, 1967-1981, tracking and data system manager for various deep space missions, 1981-1986, Data Source Name advanced system deputy program manager, 1986—2005. Retired, 2005.
With United States Navy, 1946-1953. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Elouise Stelzried, 1949 (deceased). Children: Dorothy Catholine, Patricia Ann, Denise Lynn. Married Virginia Stelzried, 1962 (divorced January 1974).
Children: Camile Traci, Charles Thomas. Married Kay Stelzried, 1977.
