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Aerospace engineer

Gerald Conrad Bauknight, American aerospace engineer. Decorated Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal.

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.

Education

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.

Career

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.

Achievements

  • Gerald Conrad Bauknight has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

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.

Connections

Married Catherine McClain, June 11, 1957. Children: Gerald Conrad, Mark McClain, Cecilia Marie.

Father:
Ralph Madison Bauknight

Mother:
Anne Marie (Hook) Bauknight

Spouse:
Catherine McClain

child:
Gerald Conrad Bauknight

child:
Cecilia Marie Bauknight

child:
Mark McClain Bauknight