Background
Christensen, Kirk Le was born on March 13, 1950 in Cheverly, Maryland.
Christensen, Kirk Le was born on March 13, 1950 in Cheverly, Maryland.
Student, Diablo Valley Junior College, 1968-1969; BME, Brigham Young U., 1976; Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Brigham Young U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University Missouri-Rolla, 1996.
Missionary, Mormon Church, Italy, 1969-1971; engineer, Aerojet Liquid Rocket Company, Sacramento, California, 1976-1982; engineer, TRW, San Bernardino, California, 1982-1983; senior engineer, Aerojet Tech Systems Co, Sacramento, California, 1983-1988; senior engineer, Aerojet Huntsville (Alabama) Operations, 1988-1990; senior engineer, Aerojet Propulsion Division, 1990-1992; instructor, National U., Sacramento, California, 1984-1985. Engineering consultant, 1993-1996.
Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts American, Folsom, California, 1978-1981, El Dorado Hills, California, 1985-1988, Huntsville, Alabama 1988-1990. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Son of Douglas N. and Carolyn (Lyman) C.: m. Susan Ann Eastman, June 21, 1975. Children: Tyler, Bruce, Marci, Julie.