Background
Getting, Ivan Alexander was born on January 18, 1912 in New York City. Son of Milan and Harriet (Almasy) Getting.
physicist aerospace company executive
Getting, Ivan Alexander was born on January 18, 1912 in New York City. Son of Milan and Harriet (Almasy) Getting.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), Northeastern University, 1954.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Southern California, 1986.
Junior fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1935-1940; member of staff, head division 8 radiation laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1940-1945; associate professor electrical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1945-1946; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1946-1950; assistant for development planning, deputy chief of staff, United States Air Force, Washington, 1950-1951; vice president engring and research, Raytheon Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1951-1960; president, chief Executive officer, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1960-1977. Consultant United States Air Force, United States Navy, United States Army, National Research Council, Department Defense, others, since 1945.
Former director, Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Fellow: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (honorary. President 1978), American Institute Physics.
Member: National Academy Engineering (Draper award 2003), American Academy Arts and Sciences, Cosmos Club, Los Angeles Yacht Club.
Married Dorothea Louise Gracy, October 2, 1937 (deceased September 1976). Children: Nancy Louise Secker, Ivan Craig, Peter Alexander. Married Helen Avery, January 9, 1977.