Background
Rodney, George Albert was born on June 3, 1921 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Gearhardt) Rodney.
Rodney, George Albert was born on June 3, 1921 in Steelton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Gearhardt) Rodney.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, 1942. Postgraduate, United States of America Experimental Test Pilot School, Dayton, Ohio, 1948.
Various positions, Martin Marietta, 1946-1980; director mission success, Martin Marietta, Orlando, Florida, 1980-1986; associate administrator for safety, reliability, maintainability and qualityassurance, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1986.
First lieutenant air corps United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), Society Experimental Test Pilots.
Married Priscilla Williamson, June 10, 1948 (divorced 1973). 1 child, John W.; married Roberta Cynthia Forsyth-Reid, September 15, 1984.