Philip Edgar Culbertson

Background

Culbertson, Philip Edgar was born on August 19, 1925 in Colfax, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Julian L. and Lucia Culbertson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Georgia Institute Technology, 1946; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1949.

Career

Member research staff, University of Michigan, 1948-1952; aerodynamicist Convair division, General dynamics corporation, 1952-1956; chief project engineer Atlas space launch vehicles, General dynamics corporation, 1958-1965; head aerodynamics and propulsion, Bendix Sys. Division, 1956-1957; project manager, Apollo Applications/Skylab, 1969-1973; director payload integration and mission analysis, Office Manned Space Flight, 1973-1976; assistant administrator planning and program integration, Office Manned Space Flight, 1976-1978; deputy associate administrator space transportation systems, Office Manned Space Flight, 1979-1981; associate deputy administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981-1984; associate administrator space station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984-1985; general manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1985-1987; associate administrator policy and planning, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1987-1988; executive director, President's Committee Science and Technology, 1976-1977; president, Lew Evans Foundation, Washington, 1988-1996; senior vice president, board directors, Space Destinations Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Boulder, 1995-1998. Member vice president's space policy advisory board, 1992-1993.

Board directors Center for Space and Advanced Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League. Board of Governors Krafft A. Ehricke Institute for Space Development. Member board advisors Luna Corporation.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Philip Edgar Culbertson has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace company executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, World World War World War II. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronomical Society. Member International Academy Astronautics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Alumni League.

Connections

Married Shirley E. Coskey, August 19, 1950. Children: Camden E. Culbertson Gooch, Philip E. Junior.

Father:

Julian L.

Mother:

Lucia Culbertson

Spouse:

Shirley E. Coskey

child:

Philip E. Junior Culbertson

child:

Camden E. Culbertson Gooch Culbertson