Background
Hendel, Frank Joseph was born on December 2, 1918 in Sambor, Poland. Son of Emil and Henrietta (Sprecher) Hendel. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1955.
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Hendel, Frank Joseph was born on December 2, 1918 in Sambor, Poland. Son of Emil and Henrietta (Sprecher) Hendel. came to the United States, 1950, naturalized, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, P.E. Technology University Lwow, 1941.
Chief chemical engineer, Wigton-Abbott Corporation (engineers and constructors), Plainfield, New Jersey, 1950-1956;
head chemical engineering, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1956-1961;
staff scientist, space division, North America Aviation, Downey, California, 1961-1964;
member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1964-1967;
professor aerospace science and aero engineering, department aero and mechanic engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1967-1985;
professor emeritus, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1985-1989;
with, Space Systems division General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1986-1989;
technical consultant, Space Systems division General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1989-1990;
retired. Consultant National Academy Science, 1961-1963, Space and Missile Test Center, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 1968-1975. Member of faculty Institute Aerospace Safety and Management, University of Southern California, 1970-1973.
Lecturer aerospace, propulsion and ordnance systems University of California at Los Angeles Extension, 1964-1967, researcher Laramie (Wyoming) Energy Technology Center, unites states department Energy, 1977-1978. Aero engineer Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Summer 1980. Research specialist Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, summers 1981, 82.
General engineer United States Navy Pacific Missile & Test Center, Point Mugu, summer 1983. Project engineer United Technologies, San Jose, California, summer 1984.
Polyglot San Diego Aerospace Museum, 1989-1992. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, chairman symposium on alternate fuel resources 1976, member technical committee on electrical propulsion, subcommittee on space missions 1988-1991). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education.
Children: Anna H. (Mistress Gary Carrillo), Emily E. (Mistress Edward Winfield), Erica F.