Background
CARR, Gerald was born on August 22, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of the late Thomas E. Carr and Freda L. Carr (nee Wright).
Astronaut engineer military officer
CARR, Gerald was born on August 22, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of the late Thomas E. Carr and Freda L. Carr (nee Wright).
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Southern California, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1961. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Princeton University, 1962.
Doctor of Science (honorary), St. Louis University, 1976.
Commdr. of Skylab III, launched November 1973 on 84-day mission. Retd, from United States Marine Corps 1975. Retd, from NASA 1977.
Senior Vice.-President Bovay Engineers Inc. 1977-1982; Senior Consultant Applied Research Inc. 1982-1984; Manager 7.6 married Telescope Project, McDonald Observatory, University of Texas 1983-1986.
President CAMUS Inc. since 1984. Director National Space Society, Space Dermatology Foundation. Registered Professional Engineer (Texas).
Honorary Doctor of Science (Parks College, St. Louis University). United States Navy D.S.M., NASA D.S.M., F.A.I.
Board trustees University of the Ozarks. Fellow American Astronautical Society (Flight Achievement award 1975). Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Marine Corps Association, Marine Corps Aviation Association, Society Experimental Test Pilots, University Southern California Alumni Association, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Woodworking, fishing, bird hunting.
Son of Thomas Ernest and Freda (Wright) C. Divorced; children: Jennifer, Jamee, Jeffrey, John, Jessica, Joshua. Married Patricia Musick, September 14, 1979.