Background
Gulcher, Robert Harry was born on August 26, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Alban H. and Beatrice (Plohr) Gulcher.
aerospace transportation executive
Gulcher, Robert Harry was born on August 26, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Alban H. and Beatrice (Plohr) Gulcher.
Bachelor of Science, United States Marine Academy, 1945. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1950.
Third assistant engineer, American Petroleum Transportation Company. New York City, 1945-1946; engineer, Capital Elevator & Manufacturing Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1949-1951; engineer, Columbus division N. American Aviation, 1951-1953; various management engineering positions, Columbus division N. American Aviation, 1953-1966; chief engineer Columbus division, Rockwell International, 1966-1979; vice president research and engineering North America aircraft operations, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1979-1985; vice president advanced programs North America aircraft operations, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1985-1987; vice president, program manager national aerospace plane, Rockwell International, 1987-1990; vice president hypersonic programs, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1990-1991; retired, 1991; aerospace consultant, since 1992.
Trustee Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation, 1992—2005, chairman board trustees, 1996-1997. Trustee council LCMH Hospital, 1997—2002, trustee emeritus, 2005. President St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2004-2007, St. Paul Cathedral Church, since 2010, engineer consultant, since 2009, director Special Research Student board.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior member). Member Rotary International (director community service 2006-2008, Rotarian of Year 2006-2007), Photovoltaics Rotary Foundation (board member, 09-, senior board member, 10-, director, Photovoltaics senior board).
Married Barbara Witherspoon, June, 1949 (divorced). 1 child, Robert; Married Anne Cummings, December 14, 1959 (deceased). Children: Jeffrey, Donald.
Married Suzanne K. Kane, April 12,1969. Children: Andrew, Kristin.