George Barrett Litchford, Sr.

Background

Sr., George Barrett Litchford, was born on August 12, 1918 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of Barrett and Ona (Walton) Litchford.

Education

Bachelor in Physics and Radar Engineering, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1941.

Career

With Sperry Gyroscope Research Labs, 1941—1951. Positions with, including head, aviation system Research and Development Airborne Instruments Laboratory, 1951—1965. Consultant, 1965—2004.

Head, aviation facilities planning group White House Curtis Committee. Testified frequently for various congressional committes relative to air traffic control systems as well as investigations into major midair collisions.

Achievements

• George Barrett Litchford, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (past chairman awards committee K.I. section, Pioneer award Advanced Encryption Standard-S 1974, Lamme medal 1981, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Wright Brothers medal/lectureship 1978). Member Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society.

Interests

• Reading biography and the history of technology books, boating, water sports, walking.

Connections

Married Doris Cahill (deceased 2005). Children: George B. Litchford, Junior, Jane Ellis.

Father:

Barrett Litchford

Mother:

Ona (Walton) Litchford

Spouse:

Doris Cahill

child:

George B. Litchford Sr.

child:

Jane Ellis Sr.

child:

Junior Sr.