Jacob Burrill Gilstein

Background

Gilstein, Jacob Burrill was born on February 5, 1923 in New York City. Son of Saul and Celia (Burrell) Gilstein.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, New York University, 1957.

Career

Aero. research scientist, National Advisory Committee for Aero., Hampton, Virginia, 1946-1947; research associate research division, New York University, Bronx, 1947-1956; technical management and system engineering rentry system department, General Electric, Philadelphia, 1956-1968; deputy assistant secretary army, Pentagon, Washington, 1968-1974; general manager laser system department reentry division, General Electric, Philadelphia, 1975-1978; manager marketing reentry system division, General Electric, 1979-1981; program general manager reentry system division, General Electric, 1982-1987; chief scientist strategic systems department, General Electric, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, 1987-1991; retired, General Electric, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Jacob Burrill Gilstein has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, management committee 1980-1983, missiles committee 1985-1988).

Connections

Married Ethel Ladov; children from previous marriage: Saul, Margot, Zachary, Amy, Judith.

Father:

Saul Gilstein

Mother:

Celia (Burrell) Gilstein

Spouse:

Ethel Ladov