Background
Wilson, Glen Parten was born on December 10, 1922 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Glen P. and Hazel (Parnell) Wilson.
professional society administrator
Wilson, Glen Parten was born on December 10, 1922 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Glen P. and Hazel (Parnell) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1943. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University Texas, Austin, 1952.
Engineer, Lockheed Aircraft Company, Burbank, California, 1943-1944; teaching fellow, research assistant, instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1946-1952; research psychologist, United States Air Force, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, 1952-1953; general manager, Texas Ednl. Devices Company, Austin, 1953-1954; assistant to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, Washington, 1955-1957; staff, Senate Preparedness Investigating Subcommittee and Senate Special Committee on Space and Astronautics, Washington, 1957-1959; chief clerk, professional staff member, Senate Committee on Aero. and Space Sciences, Washington, 1959-1977; consultant, Washington, 1977-1979; special assistant for student activities, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1979-1980; acting director academic affairs division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1980-1982; president, Marie D. and Glen P. Wilson Foundation, Washington, 1982-1987; executive director, National Space Society, Washington, 1984-1988; executive director emeritus, National Space Society, Washington, since 1988. Lecturer on aero and space programs, Senate organization, science policy, technical assessment, student activities, space activism.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (special presidential citation 1976), American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Space Society, International Academy of Astronautics, Sigma Xi, National Space Club, Cosmos Club.