Background
Nield, George Cooke was born on July 31, 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of George Cooke and Alice Jane Nield.
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George Cooke Nield, American Aeronautical engineer. Registered profile engineer, Colorado. Recipient Superior Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, 1985, Special Svc. Citation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Houston, 1996; named Outstanding Officer ofYr., Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, 1987.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1972; Master of Science, Stanford (California) U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, 1981.
Career
Astronautical engineer, Space and Missile Systems Organisation, Los Angeles, 1973-1974; flight test engineer, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California instructor, assistant professor, director research, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1980-1983; department chief, Air Force flight plan division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1983-1984; space shuttle req. manager, 1984-1987; manager, flight Integ Office, 1987-1994; technical manager, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
President Edwards Air Force Base Aero Club, California, 1977-1978. Head coach Aquarians Youth Swim Team, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1975-1977. Elder Gloria Dei Luth, Church, Houston, 1987-1991.
Major United States Air Force, 1968-1987. Fellow British Interplanetary Society. Associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Member Society Flight Test Engineers.
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Married E. Kelly Barr Nield, November 10, 1973. Children: Erin, Lisa.
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American
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Recipient Superior Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, 1985, Special Svc. Citation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Houston, 1996. Named Outstanding Officer ofYr., Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, 1987.Recipient Superior Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Johnson Space Center, 1985, Special Svc. Citation, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Houston, 1996. Named Outstanding Officer ofYr., Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, 1987.