Background
Tewell,, Joseph Robert was born on May 19, 1934 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Robert and Florence Edna Tewell.
Tewell,, Joseph Robert was born on May 19, 1934 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Robert and Florence Edna Tewell.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1955. Master of Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1958.
Research engineer North America Aviation, Inc., Downey, California, 1955. Associate research engineer Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, 1956. Instructor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957-1964.
Senior research scientist Martin Marietta Corporation, Denver, 1964-1979, manager advanced programs Michoud, Louisiana, 1979-1987, manager shuttle-C project, 1988-1990, manager computer-aided productivity, 1991-1993, manager system engineering, 1994-1996. Retired, 1996
Consultant in field.
Founding sponsor Challenger Center Served with Army Security Agency, 1957. Fellow Explorers Club. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Smithsonian Associates, Air and Space Museum, Unmanned Vehicle Systems, National Audubon Society, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Theta Chi.
Married Barbara Ann Johnson, November 20, 1960. Children– Patricia Ann, Donna Lynn, Joseph Robert, III.