Background
Bauknight, Gerald Conrad was born on April 4, 1935 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Madison and Anne Marie (Hook) Bauknight.
Bauknight, Gerald Conrad was born on April 4, 1935 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Madison and Anne Marie (Hook) Bauknight.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering South Carolina, 1958. Master of Science in Aeronautics an Astronautics, Purdue University, 1969. Graduate, Air Command, Staff College United States Air Force, 1973.
Master of Science in counseling, Guidance, Troy State University, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958, advanced through grade to lieutenant colonel, 1980, engineer Washington, Sacramento, Cape Canaveral, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1959—1970, planner, researcher Saigon, Vietnam, Honolulu, Sunnyvale, California, 1971—1980, retired, 1980. Staff engineer Martin Marietta Corporation, Sunnyvale, 1980—1983. Senior staff engineer Ultrasystems DSSI, since 1983.
Member faculty department aerospace United States Air Force Academy. Associate aeronautics Advisory Committee. President Advanced Planning Associates, Los Altos, California.
President Family Education Centers, Hawaii, 1971—1977. Member of International Studies Association, California Academy of Sciences, Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association (board directors, Santa Clara), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Association Old Crows, Cousteau Society, Life Loyal Sig., Los Altos Aquatic Club (board directors 1978-1980), Sierra Club, Sigma Chi.
Married Catherine McClain, June 11, 1957. Children: Gerald Conrad, Mark McClain, Cecilia Marie.