Myron Samuel Malkin

Background

Malkin, Myron Samuel was born on August 6, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Morris and Sarah (Magidson) Malkin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Yale University, 1948; Master of Science, Yale University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1951.

Career

Nuclear physicist, Schlumberg Well Surveying Corporation, Ridgefield, Connecticut, 1951-1952; associate director, Heavy Ion Accelerator Laboratory, Yale University, 1953-1960; program manager Minuteman III and Titan II reentry vehicles, General Electric Company, Philadelphia, 1961-1966; program manager, Manned Orbiting Laboratory, 1966-1968; general manager, Manned Orbiting Laboratory program, 1968-1969; president, NUS Grad. Medical School Corporation, Rockville, Maryland., 1969-1971; deputy assistant secretary, Department Defense, Washington, 1972-1973; director space shuttle program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1973-1980; corporation vice president communications, electronics and space, Fairchild Industries, Germantown, Maryland., 1980-1982; consultant in management, planning and acquisitions, 1982-1994; president, Malkin Associations, Inc., consultant firm in space, defense and environmental issues, 1984-1994; Chief Executive Officer, Endosat Inc., 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Myron Samuel Malkin has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jocelyn Schoen, June 27, 1948. Children: Martha, Peter.

Father:

Morris Malkin

Mother:

Sarah (Magidson) Malkin

Spouse:

Jocelyn Schoen

child:

Peter Malkin

child:

Martha Malkin