Lester K. Fero

Background

Fero, Lester K. was born on February 28, 1919 in Beaver Dams, New York, United States. Son of Ray L. and Bertha (Kniffin) Fero.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Michigan, 1940.

Career

Structures engineer, Curtiss-Wright, Buffalo, 1940-1946; vice president, Dansaire Corporation, Dansville, New York, 1946-1947; chief structural engineer, Bell Aircraft, Niagara Falls, New York, 1947-1956; program manager, Martin Company, Baltimore, 1956-1963; program manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1963-1970; staff assistant, NASC/Executive Office of President, Washington, 1970-1972; director space transportation plans, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1972-1982; president, chief engineer, Fero Enterprises, Inc., Bowie, Maryland., 1984-1987; president, chief engineer, Fero Enterprises, Inc., Loudon, Tennessee, since 1987. Guest lecturer University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1953.

Achievements

• Lester K. Fero has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Community Association, Lutherville, Maryland., 1960. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman Baltimore section 1961). M C.

Connections

Married Margery G. Wilde, September 11, 1944. Children: Gregory G. (deceased), Leslie Kay.

Father:

Ray L. Fero

Mother:

Bertha (Kniffin) Fero

Spouse:

Margery G. Wilde

child:

Gregory G. Fero (deceased)

child:

Leslie Kay Fero