George Frederick Orton

Background

Orton, George Frederick was born on August 8, 1941 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Harry and Evelyn (Brostrom) Orton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeron. Engineering, University Maryland., 1964; Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, St. Saint Louis University, 1971.

Career

Engineer propulsion, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1964-1973; senior engineer propulsion, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1973-1977; unit chief propulsion, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1977-1981; section chief propulsion, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1981-1986; branch chief national aerospace plane, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1986-1990; staff director national aerospace plane, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1990-1992; director space programs, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, 1992-1993; program manager Hypersonics Center Excellence, McDonnell Douglas Company (now The Boeing Company), St. Louis, since 1993. Member of advisory board Georgia Institute Technology, since 1998.

Achievements

• George Frederick Orton has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Explorer Post 9005, St. Louis, 1980-1987. Science advisor University City (Missouri) Schools. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, member liquid propulsion technical committee 1980-1984, 91-96, member hypersonics program committee since 1994, Best Paper award 1986), St. Louis Head Injury Association.

Connections

Married Susan K., December 21, 1962. Children: Karen, Kevin, Kristen.

Father:

Harry Orton

Mother:

Evelyn (Brostrom) Orton

Spouse:

Susan K.

child:

Karen Orton

child:

Kristen Orton

child:

Kevin Orton