Background
D'Arcy, Gerald Paul was born on June 6, 1933 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Merlin Wellington and Jessie Elizabeth (Sober) D'Arcy.
consultant engineering executive
D'Arcy, Gerald Paul was born on June 6, 1933 in Jackson, Michigan, United States. Son of Merlin Wellington and Jessie Elizabeth (Sober) D'Arcy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1956. MSMechE, University Colorado, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force retired, United States Air Force, 1986; assistant chief soil & rock mechanics group, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1962-1967; research associate, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California, 1967-1970; chief physical & engineering science division, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1973-1974; chief guns, rockets & explosives division, Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1975-1979; commander, Air Force Geophysics, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, 1979-1984; commander, Air Force Office of Science Research, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington., 1984-1986; vice president, Applied Research Associations Inc., Albuquerque, 1986-1994; retired, 1994. Member mechanic engineering visiting committee University Texas, Austin, 1976-1979.
Member of University Texas Mechanical Engineering Academy District Alumni, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Dorothy Lee Cordell, November 27, 1953. Children: Sherry, Janet, Nancy, Deborah, Helen.