Background
Specht, Gordon Dean was born on June 3, 1927 in Garner, Iowa, United States. Son of Reuben William and Gladys (Leonard) Specht.
Specht, Gordon Dean was born on June 3, 1927 in Garner, Iowa, United States. Son of Reuben William and Gladys (Leonard) Specht.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1950. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1951. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954.
Engineer Exxon Corporation Bayway Refinery, Linden, New Jersey, 1951-1959, systemn services division manager, 1960-1961, engineering services division manager, 1962-1963, chemical coordination division manager, 1964. Manager systems department Exxon Corporation-Exxon Chemical Company, New York City, 1965-1970. Senior advisor communications and computer science department Exxon Corporation, Florham Park, New Jersey, 1971-1976, associate consultant, 1977-1985.
Retired, 1986.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Westfield, New Jersey, 1986-2003. Senior qualified observer Sperry Observatory, Cranford, New Jersey, 1986-1903. Celestial navigation instructor United States Power Squadrons, since 1990.
With United States Army, 1945-1946, 1st lieutenant C.E., 1952-1953, Korea. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, Santa Barbara Astronomical Unit, Santa Barbara Sail and Power Squadron, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Southern California, National Eagle Scout Association, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Cora Alice Emmert, May 24, 1952. Children: Mary Ellen, Grant.