John Leo Hammersmith

Background

Hammersmith, John Leo was born on April 4, 1929 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University of Michigan, 1951; student, George Washington University, 1951-1953; student, American U., 1953-1958.

Career

Mathematician, United States Navy Research Laboratory, Washington, 1951-1960; mathematician, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1960-1961; space science engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1961-1963; mission analyst Gemini program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1963-1966; senior engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1966-1970; payload engineer space shuttle program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1970-1979; senior system engineer STS program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1979-1983; staff engineer space shuttle operations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1983-1987; retired, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1987. Reporter United States space program Voice of America, Washington, 1965-1987.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).

Connections

Son of John V. and Lucile M. Hammersmith;m. Frances M. Hammersmith, October 13, 1951. Children: Lynn H. Wyvill, Ann F.

Father:

John V.

Mother:

Lucile M. Hammersmith

child:

Lynn H. Wyvill Hammersmith

child:

Ann F. Hammersmith