Background
Shelley, Rulon Gene was born in 1924. Son of John Franklin and Linda Marie (Gutke) Shelley.
Shelley, Rulon Gene was born in 1924. Son of John Franklin and Linda Marie (Gutke) Shelley.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Arizona, 1948. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Chief engineer aerospace division North America Aviation, 1949-1961. Vice president Tamar Electronics Inc., 1961-1964. With Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1964, from manager Santa Barbara operations to vice president general manager equipment division, 1964-1978, vice president general manager group executive equipment division, 1978-1979, senior vice president group executive, 1979-1986, former president, from 1986.
Now chairman board directors Raytheon Service Company, Burlington. Board governors American Institute of Architects, Washington, since 1986. Board trustees National Security and International Affairs, Washington, since 1986.
Served to Second lieutenant A.C., United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Association Old Crows, Air Force Association, American Defense Preparedness Association, Association United States Army, National Space Club, Navy League United States, Tau Beth Pi.
Married Theora Whiting, June 21, 1946. Children: Dennis, Kenneth, Ronald, Patricia.