Background
Reeth, George Pieter Van was born on August 29, 1924 in Herselt, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Mertens) van Reeth.
Reeth, George Pieter Van was born on August 29, 1924 in Herselt, Belgium. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Mertens) van Reeth.
Doctor of Laws, University Catholique, Louvain, Belgium.
Private practice, Antwerpen, Belgium, 1953-1962. Legal expert North Atlantic Treaty Organization Starfighter Monitoring Office, Koblenz, Germany, 1962-1964. Head contracts division European Space Research and Technology Center, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 1964-1971.
Administrative director European Space Vehicle Launcher Development Organization, Paris, France, 1972-1975. Director administration European Space Agency, France, 1975—1991. President International Space University, 1992—1995.
Member International Astronautical Federation (president 1988-1990).
Married Justice Mary Joan, November 19, 1952 (divorced). Children: David, Fernande, Jonathan, Peter, Christopher.