Background
Hessberg, Rufus R. was born on March 29, 1921 in Albany, New York, United States.
medical association administrator
Hessberg, Rufus R. was born on March 29, 1921 in Albany, New York, United States.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1943; Doctor of Medicine, Albany Medical College, 1946.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1947; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force retired, United States Air Force, 1973; chief biophysics branch, Aeromed. Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., 1956-1958; commander, Aeromed. Field Laboratory, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1958-1960; science program manager, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., 1961-1963; deputy chief, Crew Systems division National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Manned Spacecraft Center, Texas, 1963-1965; chief science division, Distributed control system Research and Development Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Virginia, 1965-1969; director space medicine, deputy chief life science, Headquarters National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1969-1979; executive vice president, Aerospace Medical Association, Washington, since 1979.
Fellow Aerospace Medical Association (Louis H. Bauer Founder's award 1977, Hubertus Strughold award Space Medicine branch, 1981, Theodore Lyster award, 1990), American College Preventive Medical, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate 1974). Member Alpha Omega Alpha.
Married Marjorie Graham, December 8, 1945. Children: Steven Robert, Lee Richard.