George Boesch Merrick

Background

Merrick, George Boesch was born on March 9, 1928 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Son of Dale McKeen and Marjorie May (Boesch) Merrick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Minnesota, 1949.

Career

With, North America Aviation (name changed to Rockwell International), 1949; director, Apollo Command and Service Module, Space division, 1966-1972; vice president, program manager, Apollo Program, 1972-1974; vice president, program manager Space Shuttle Orbiter Program, Apollo Program, 1974-1976; president space division, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1976-1978; president space systems group, Rockwell International, 1978-1980; corporation vice president, Rockwell International, 1980-1991; retired, Rockwell International, 1991.

Achievements

• George Boesch Merrick has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Astronomical Society, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. M C.

Connections

Married Eleanor Gamble Moore, September 1, 1951. Children: Charles, Ellen, Elizabeth.

Father:

Dale McKeen Merrick

Mother:

Marjorie May (Boesch) Merrick

Spouse:

Eleanor Gamble Moore

child:

Charles Merrick

child:

Ellen Merrick

child:

Elizabeth Merrick