Background
Speaker, Edwin Ellis was born on June 24, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Clare Jean (Auerbach) Speaker.
Speaker, Edwin Ellis was born on June 24, 1928 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Clare Jean (Auerbach) Speaker.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1968.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1950; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1970; aerospace engineer, various locations, 1950-1970; research staff scientist, Rand Corporation, Washington, 1970-1973; division chief, Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1974-1980; project manager, Goddard Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1980-1984; chief plans integration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Office of Space Station, Washington, 1984-1988; director space research, Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1988-1991; consultant, Science and Technology Corporation, Satellite Beach, Florida, 1991-1992.
Member American Astronautical Society (president 1981-1983).
Married Donna June Hendershot, June 4, 1950. Children: Gail Elaine Speaker Carr, Gregory Charles.