Background
Decker, Gilbert Felton was born on June 23, 1937 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of Felton Ambrose and Mary Irene (Pettyjohn) Decker.
Decker, Gilbert Felton was born on June 23, 1937 in Marietta, Georgia, United States. Son of Felton Ambrose and Mary Irene (Pettyjohn) Decker.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1958. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1966.
Systems engineer, Sylvania Electronics Products, Mountain View, California, 1964-1966; program manager, English as Second Language, Inc., Sunnyvale, California, 1966-1969; vice president engineering, English as Second Language, Inc., 1969-1975; vice president operations, English as Second Language, Inc., 1975-1977; president, English as Second Language, Inc., 1978-1982; vice president new ventures, TRW Inc., 1982-1985; president, Penn Central Federal Systems Company, 1985-1990; president, chief Executive officer, Acurex Corporation, Mountain View, California, 1990-1993; assistant secretary research development and acquisition, Department Army, Washington, 1994-1997; private consultant, since 1997.
Chairman fund-raising committee Jobs for Progress, Inc., fund-raising division United Way, Army Science Board, 1987-1989. Member engineering advisory board Johns Hopkins U. Bd.visitors Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute Served with United States Army, 1958-1964.
Member American Electronics Association (member executive committee), Santa Clara County Manufacturers Group (director), Reserve Officers Association, Association United States Army, Air Force Association, Association Old Crows, Army Science Board (chairman), American Defense Preparedness Association, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Pi Tau Sigma.
Children: Carlyle F., Donna L., Michael T.