Background
Abotteen, Rasim Abdul-Hafiz was born on March 17, 1950 in Tulkarem, Jordan. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Abdul-Hafiz Ahmad and Amnih Yousef (Abo-Sham'ah) Abotteen.
Abotteen, Rasim Abdul-Hafiz was born on March 17, 1950 in Tulkarem, Jordan. Came to the United States, 1972. Son of Abdul-Hafiz Ahmad and Amnih Yousef (Abo-Sham'ah) Abotteen.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1972. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Houston, 1973.
Scientist associate, Lockheed/National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Joint-stock company, Houston, 1974-1979; engineer, Lockheed/National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Joint-stock company, Houston, 1979-1980; senior engineer, McDonnell Douglas/National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Joint-stock company, Houston, 1980-1986; engineer III, Rockwell Space Operations Company/National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1986.
Soccer coach Clear Lake City Soccer Club, since 1988. Baseball coach National Aeronautics and Space Administration Little League, Clear Lake City, since 1988. Basketball coach Young Men’s Christian Association, Clear Lake City, 1991.
Volunteer March of Dimes, Clear Lake City, 1990. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), National Management Association.
Married Kathleen Marie O'Brien, September 20, 1975. Children: Omar Brien, Amnih Marie.