Background
Rechtin, Eberhardt was born on January 16, 1926 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Eberhardt Carl and Ida H. (Pfarrer) Rechtin.
aerospace transportation executive
Rechtin, Eberhardt was born on January 16, 1926 in East Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Eberhardt Carl and Ida H. (Pfarrer) Rechtin.
Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy cum laude, California Institute of Technology, 1950. Doctor (honorary), University Southern California, 2005.
Director, Deep Space Network, 1958-1967; assistant director, California Institute Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1960-1967; director, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Defense, 1967-1970; principal deputy director defense research and engineering, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Defense, 1970-1971; assistant secretary defense for telecommunication, Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department Defense, 1972-1973; chief engineer, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1973-1977; president, Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1977-1987; president-emeritus, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, 1988; professor, University of Southern California, 1988-1994; emeritus professor, University of Southern California, since 1994.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1956. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Robert H. Goddard Astronautics award 1991), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Alexander Graham Bell award 1977), International Council Systems Engineers (Pioneer award 1999). Member National Academy Engineering (C&C prize Japan 1992), Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu (eminent member).
Married Dorothy Diane Denebrink, June 10, 1951. Children: Andrea C., Nina, Julie Anne, Erica, Mark.