Background
Kerrebrock, Jack Leo was born on February 6, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Florence (Hoy) Kerrebrock.
Aeronautics and astronautics engineering educator
Kerrebrock, Jack Leo was born on February 6, 1928 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Florence (Hoy) Kerrebrock.
Student, University Oregon, 1947. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State College, 1950. Master of Science, Yale, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1956.
Aero. research scientist, Lewis Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1951-1953;
research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1955-1956;
engineering leader, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1956-1958;
senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, 1958-1960;
member of faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1960;
Richard C. Maclaurin professor aerospace and astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975-1996;
director Gas Turbine and Plasma Dynamics Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1969-1978;
head division energy conversion and propulsion, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-1981;
head department aerospace and astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1978-1981, 83-85;
associate dean engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985-1989;
acting dean, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989;
associate administrator, Office Aeronautics an Space Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1981-1983. Member Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1972-1988. Member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Research and Technology Adv.Com., 1975-1977.
Member Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board National Research Council, 1976-1981,92-95. Member aero advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1978-1981, National Commision on Space, 1984-1986. Member Air Force Studies Board National Research Council, 1990-1992, commission on Earth-Orbit Propulsion, 1991-1992.
Member of advisory committee Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1987-1992. Chairman com.Space Station National Research Council, 1992-1995. Trustee Institute for Defense Analysis, since 1984, Aerospace Corporation, 1986-1988.
Board directors Orbital Sciences Corporation, Aerodyne Research Inc.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary). Member National Academy Engineering, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Bernice Veverka, April 11, 1953. Children: Christopher, Nancy, Peter.