Background
Myers, Dale Dehaven was born on January 8, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilson and Ruth (Hall) Myers.
Myers, Dale Dehaven was born on January 8, 1922 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilson and Ruth (Hall) Myers.
Student, Kansas City Junior College, 1940. Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Washington, Seattle, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Whitworth College, 1970.
Chief engineer missile development division N. American Aviation, 1946-1957, vice president, weapons systems manager, 1957-1963. Assistant division director advanced systems Rockwell International Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1963-1964. Vice president, program manager Rockwell International Corporation (Apollo Central Saint Martins programs), 1964-1969, Rockwell International Corporation (space shuttle program), 1969-1970.
Associate administrator manned space flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1970-1974. President North America Aircraft operations Rockwell International Corporation, corporate vice president. Rockwell International, 1974-1977.
Under-secretary Department Energy, Washington, 1977-1979. President, chief operating officer Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Pasadena, California, 1979-1984. President Dale D. Myers & Associate Consultant Aerospace & Energy, 1984-1986.
Deputy administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1986. Member advisory committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1984-1986. Responsible for Apollo Command and Service Module construction and launch, 1960's, for overall Apollo program Apollo 13 through 17, for complete Skylab program, for concepts and initiation of the Shuttle program.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
District manager United Way, Greater Los Angeles, 1983. United States representative 22d conference International Atomic Energy Agency, Geneva, 1979. Board directors International Aeronautical Hall of Fame, San Diego, 1989.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (national director), American Astronautics Society. Member National Academy Engineering, Newcomen Society in North America, California City of C. (director), California Roundtable, Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Clubs: Century Flying, California, (Los Angeles).
Married Marjorie Williams, September 18, 1943. Children– Janet Louise Myers Westling, Barbara Toby Myers Curtis.