Background
Smith, Gordon Anstice was born on April 17, 1934 in Swindon, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Reginald Anstice and Winifred Leah (Fuller) Smith.
Smith, Gordon Anstice was born on April 17, 1934 in Swindon, England. Came to the United States, 1966. Son of Reginald Anstice and Winifred Leah (Fuller) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Swindon Technology College, 1957. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1978. Doctor of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1982.
Project officer, British Aerospace Corporation, Bristol, England, 1959-1965; project engineer, De Havilland Aircraft, Toronto, Ontario., Canada, 1965-1966; program manager, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1966-1971; from director engineering to president space operations, Fairchild Industries, Germantown, Maryland., 1971-1986; deputy director SDIO, Office of the Secretary Defense, unites states department Defense, Washington, 1986-1988; assistant secretary defense, Office of the Secretary Defense, unites states department Defense, 1988-1989; private practice consultant, Derwood, Maryland., since 1989. Adjunct Professor George Washington University, Washington, 1983-1985.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, vice president public policy 1984-1986, Conglomerate fellow subcommittee on space science and applications United States House of Representatives 1982-1983). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Married Betty Maude Bryant, July 26, 1958.