Background
Colin, Lawrence was born on January 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Celia (Merkin) Colin.
Colin, Lawrence was born on January 19, 1931 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Celia (Merkin) Colin.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1952. Master of Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1964.
Master in Management Science, Stanford University, 1986.
Research engineer, United States Air Force Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1952-1964; research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1964-1988; chief space science division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1983-1988. Consultant professor Stanford (California) U. National Aeronautics and Space Administration representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development, 1987.
Member American Astronomical Society (division planetary science), Sigma Xi.
Married Roberta Miles, June 28, 1953. Children: Lee Edward, Lisa Maria.