Background
Boehler, Gabriel D. was born on August 6, 1926 in Paris, France. Son of Pierre Boehler and Noelle Ravier.
aerospace transportation executive
Boehler, Gabriel D. was born on August 6, 1926 in Paris, France. Son of Pierre Boehler and Noelle Ravier.
Licence-ès-Sciences, University Paris, 1945—1949. Master in aeronautical engineering, Cornell University, 1951—1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1951—1953.
Research assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1949—1951. Chief aerodynamics Thieblot Aircraft Company, Bethesda, Maryland, 1951—1956. President & chairman board Aerophysics Company, Washington, 1956—2005.
From assistant professor to assoc professor Catholic University American, 1955—1962, ordinary professor, 1962—1999, professor emeritus, 1999—2005. Consultant United States Department Defense, Washington, 1959—2005, six major aerospace companies, various locations in United States, 1958—2005. Private French Resistance and French/United States Army, 1942-1945, France.
Founding member French-American Chamber of Commerce. Honorary co-chair Business Advisory Council National Republican Congressional Committee, Washington, 2002. Member of National Defense Industrial Association, American Helicopter Society, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (past chairman, Washington section 1966-1967), American Society Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers, American Institute Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Married Ingrid Onsager, June 29, 1957 (deceased January 30, 1997). Children: Pierre, Edith, Paul, Anne-Marie, Elisabeth.