James Otis Matzenauer

Background

Matzenauer, James Otis was born on November 7, 1917 in Tacoma. Son of Charles S. and Edna Alice (Otis) Matzenauer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Washington, 1941. Postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1960.

Career

Power plant test and development engineer Douglas Aircraft, Santa Monica, California, 1946—1947. Power plant development supervisor North America Aviation, Los Angeles, 1947—1957. Rocket engine preliminary design engineer Rocketdyne Division Rockwell, Canoga Park, 1957—1962.

Manager advanced lunar system studies, proposal and study manager advanced system Rockwell Space Division, Downey, 1962—1979. Acting manager shuttle engineering, launch vehicles payload integration Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, 1979—1981, project engineer system requirements and analysis, advanced launch vehicles, since 1981. Served to major United States Air Force Reserve, 1940-1951.

Achievements

• James Otis Matzenauer has been listed as a noteworthy aerospace engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman San Fernando Valley section). Member: American Astronautical Society, Institute Aerospace Science, American Rocket Society, National Rifle Association Club, Aerospace Gun Club.

Connections

Married Shirley McKee, October 6, 1946. Children: Victoria Matzenauer, Alison Rondone, Cathy Dougherty.

Father:

Charles S. Matzenauer

Mother:

Edna Alice (Otis) Matzenauer

Spouse:

Shirley McKee

child:

Victoria Matzenauer

child:

Cathy Dougherty Matzenauer

child:

Alison Rondone Matzenauer