Background
Massier, Paul Ferdinand was born on July 22, 1923 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of John and Kathryn (Arki) Massier.
Massier, Paul Ferdinand was born on July 22, 1923 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of John and Kathryn (Arki) Massier.
Certified engineering, U. Idaho (southern branch), 1943; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Colorado, 1948; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Engineer, Pan-American Refining Corporation, Texas City, Texas, 1948; design engineer, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa., 1949-1950; research engineer, Boeing Company, Seattle, 1951-1955; senior research engineer, supervisor and deputy section manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1955-1984; task manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1984-1988; member technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1989-1994.
Moderator Arcadia Congressional Church, 1996-1998. Member Arcadia High School Music Club, 1966-1971. With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Sustained Service award 1980-1981). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, Planetary Society, National Space Society, Order of Engineer, Bukovina Society of the American mathematical society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Sigma Tau.
Married Miriam Parks, May 1, 1948 (deceased August 1975). Children: Marilyn Massier Schwegler, Paulette Massier Holden. Married Dorothy Hedlund Wright, September 12, 1978.