Background
Florey, Jerry Jay was born on April 3, 1932 in Geddes, South Dakota, United States. Son of Henry Clifford and Lizzie M. Florey.
aerospace and management consultant
Florey, Jerry Jay was born on April 3, 1932 in Geddes, South Dakota, United States. Son of Henry Clifford and Lizzie M. Florey.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1955.
From research engineer to engineering supervisor Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1955-1966, senior project engineer Downey, 1966-1967, successively engineering manager, engineering director, chief engineer space system electronics division Seal Beach, 1967-1985, director advanced systems, research and technical, 1985-1989. Propulsion system specialist, senior staff manager strategic planning and market analysis McDonnell Douglas Space Company, Huntington Beach, 1989-1995. Consultant McDonnell Douglas, 1995-1996.
Management consultant, since 1996. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Institute for Advanced Concepts, since 2001. Participant on several industry workshop panels which advised United States Air Force regarding its military space systems technical planning activities.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Costa Mesa, California, 1970. Member Republican Presidential Task Force. Delegate at large Republican Platform planning committee.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, board directors, national space and missile systems technical activities committee, finance and international membership committees). Member National Management Association, National Marketing Society of America, United States Space Foundation.
Married Mary E. Richey, September 17, 1955. Children: Glenn David, Janet Renee.