Background
Cooley, James Lawrence was born on April 17, 1938 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Ericson and Evelyn Viola (Avery) Cooley.
mathematician Aerospace engineer
Cooley, James Lawrence was born on April 17, 1938 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Ericson and Evelyn Viola (Avery) Cooley.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1960. Master of Arts, Pennsylvania State University, 1962. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1966.
Certified in engineering management, Catholic University, 1982.
Aerospace mathematician, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1963; head mission design section, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1973-1984; staff engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., since 1984.
Member American Astronomical Society (astrodynamics committee), Mathematics Association American, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Brenda Ruth Brizzolari, September 9, 1961. Children: Deborah Celeste, Andrew Ericson.