David Wallace Gilbert

Background

Gilbert, David Wallace was born on June 20, 1923 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Wallace William and Elizabeth Wilson (Findlay) Gilbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1948.

Career

Flight test analyst, Convair, San Diego, 1948-1951; dynamics engineer, Convair, San Diego, 1951-1955; design specialist, Convair, San Diego, 1955-1959; chief GN&C systems, Convair, San Diego, 1959-1962; manager GN&C Joint-stock company Apollo Project Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1962-1964; branch chief GN&C Systems division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Houston, 1964-1989.

Achievements

• Achievements include technical development for numerous aspects of F-102, F-106, CV-880 and 990 aircraft and Apollo and space shuttle systems.

Membership

With United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow).

Connections

Married Jeanne Wilson Gillette, June 27, 1948. Children: Laurence R., LeeAnn, Dean A., Barbara L., John L., Mary H.

Father:

Wallace William Gilbert

Mother:

Elizabeth Wilson (Findlay) Gilbert

Spouse:

Jeanne Wilson Gillette

child:

Dean A. Gilbert

child:

Mary H. Gilbert

child:

John L. Gilbert

child:

LeeAnn Gilbert

child:

Barbara L. Gilbert

child:

Laurence R. Gilbert