Background
Lee, Chester Maurice was born on April 6, 1919 in New Derry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary Lee.
Lee, Chester Maurice was born on April 6, 1919 in New Derry, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary Lee.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1941; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1962-1963; postgraduate, National War College, 1962-1963.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1941; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1961; commanding officer, United States Ship Rodman, Charleston, South Carolina., 1952-1953; instructor, General Line School, Monterey, California, 1953-1956; with, Special Projects Office, Bureau Naval Weapons, Washington, 1956-1958, 60-62; commanding officer, United States Ship Gyatt, Norfolk, 1958-1960; commander, Destroyer Division 132, Long Beach, 1963-1964; with, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1964-1965; retired, 1965; with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1965-1987; director Apollo Mission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1969-1972; program director Apollo/Soyuz Test Project, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973-1975; director space transportation systems utilization, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1975-1981; director customer services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981-1987; assistant associate administrator Office of Space Flight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, from 1987; now president, Spacehab Inc., Washington.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), American Astronautic Society M C.
Married Rose McGinnis, April 18, 1942. Children: Suzanne D., David J., Virginia A., Nancy M.