Background
Cole, John W. was born on July 8, 1939 in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. Son of William Sam and Margaret (Hamm) Cole.
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John W. Cole, American engineer. Achievements include development of many space station systems engineering and integration activities, an activity which evolved into the X-34 vehicle, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration wide research activity into advanced space transportation concepts.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering Physics, Auburn University, 1962. Postgraduate, University Alabama, Huntsville, 1975.
Career
GN&C engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, 1962-1978, operations analysis bureau chief, 1978-1982, department manager space station office, 1983-1987, engineer space station element integration office, 1990-1994, engineer advanced research project, 1994-1995, X-34 deputy manager, 1995-1996, space transportation research manager, since 1996. Commercial missions manager space station task National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1982-1983, manager program integration and analysis office Reston, Virginia, 1987-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow National Speleological Society. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (member lasers and plasma dynamics technical committee 1997-1999).
Connections
Married Sandra Joyce Peck, August 27, 1966. Children: John Webb Junior, Michael Samuel.
