Background
Gebhard, David Fairchild was born on November 16, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John Gabriel and Helen Louise (Fairchild) Gebhard.
consultant aeronautical engineer
Gebhard, David Fairchild was born on November 16, 1925 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of John Gabriel and Helen Louise (Fairchild) Gebhard.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1948. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1949.
Head design analysis, Gyrodyne Company American, St. James, New York, 1950-1952; research associate, Forestal Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1952-1956; chief preliminary design, Kellett Aircraft Corporation, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, 1956-1959; project engineer for advanced aircraft, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1959-1976; principal engineer for advanced aircraft, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1976-1984; consultant, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1984-1991; president, Task and Analysis Corporation, Northport, New York, since 1991.
With United States Army Air Force, 1944-1945. Member American Helicopter Society, Northport Yacht Club (sailing champion 1969, 73), Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Hodges Wallace, September 8, 1951. Children: David F. Junior, Jennifer L., Douglas H.