George Walker Garrison

Background

Garrison,, George Walker was born on May 21, 1939. Son of George Walker and Gladys Mary (Bell) Garrison.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1961. Master of Science, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, 1966.

Master of Business Administration, Vanderbilt University, 1980.

Career

Research and teaching assistant North Carolina State University, 1964-1966. Research engineer Sverdrup/Agricultural Research Organization, Inc., Arnold Air Force Station, Tennessee, 1966-1970. Senior lead engineer, 1970-1975.

Section supervisor, 1975-1978. Branch manager, 1978-1980. Director energy systems Sverdrup Technology Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1980-1981.

Professor mechanical engineering University Tennessee, since 1981. Chairman engineering management program, 1994-1997. Technical director Center for Advanced Space Propulsion, 1987-1989.

Director, 1989-1994; executive director, chief operating officer Center Space Transportation and Applied Research, since 1999.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Management Association (president 1991-1992, Silver Knight Management award 1992), Sigmi Xi.

Connections

Married Nancy Carole Mayfield, June 10, 1961. Children: Jennifer Renee, George W.

Father:

George Walker Garrison,

Mother:

Gladys Mary (Bell) Garrison,

Spouse:

Nancy Carole Mayfield

child:

Jennifer Renee Garrison,

child:

George W. Garrison,