Ivan Bekey

Background

Bekey, Ivan was born on November 21, 1931 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Magyar) Bekey. came to the United States 1945.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1954; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1959.

Career

Section leader, Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1954-1956; senior engineer, Radio Corporation of America, Los Angeles, 1956-1959; section head, Space Technology laboratories, Los Angeles, 1959-1961; director planning, Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961-1973; group director, Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, 1973-1978; director advisory programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1978-1987; special assistant exploration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1989-1990; director advisory programs, National Space Council - The White House, Washington, 1990-1991; special assistant to deputy administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1992-1993; special assistant planning integration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1993. Member Naval Studies Board/Space, Washington, since 1988. President Bekey Designs, Inc., Annandale, Virginia, since 1979.

Partner Mountain Venture Partnership, Monrovia, California, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Ivan Bekey has been listed as a noteworthy systems engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Community Organisation Council, Annandale, 1979, 82, 87. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Washington Academy Sciences. Member International Academy Astronautics, American Astronautical Society, Cosmos Club, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Phi Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing, hiking, antique restoration.

Connections

Married Marlene Ann Woodbury, May 30, 1968. Children: Lisa Ann, Suzanne Jeanine.

Father:

Andrew Bekey

Mother:

Elizabeth (Magyar) Bekey

Spouse:

Marlene Ann Woodbury

child:

Lisa Ann Bekey

child:

Suzanne Jeanine Bekey