Russell Cooper Drew

Background

Drew, Russell Cooper was born on August 16, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Cooper and Lucille Emma (Dezur) Drew.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Colorado, 1953; postgraduate, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1957-1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1961.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1953; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1971; with, Polaris Program-United States-United Kingdom negotiations on re-entry system and nuclearweapons, 1963-1966; assistant to, President's Science Adviser, 1966-1972; staff director, President's Space Task Group senior adviser on aerospace matters and telecommunications, President's Space Task Group, 1966-1972; head, Office Naval Research (London Office), 1972-1973; retired, 1973; director, Science and Technology Policy Office, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1973-1976; executive director office science and technical, Executive Office of President, 1976-1977; vice president, Systems Control, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, 1977-1980; president, Science-Technology Corporation, 1980-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Viking Institutions Corporation, Chantilly, Virginia, since 1984. Trustee United Engineering Trustees, Inc., 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Russell Cooper Drew has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (president 1988). Member Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Connections

Married Diane Marie Kent, January 3, 1953. Children: Cheryl Drew Gebler, Christy Drew Sammis, Craig, Cynthia Drew Hardesty, Charles.

Father:

Charles Cooper Drew

Mother:

Lucille Emma (Dezur) Drew

Spouse:

Diane Marie Kent

child:

Craig Drew

child:

Christy Drew Sammis Drew

child:

Cheryl Drew Gebler Drew

child:

Cynthia Drew Hardesty Drew

child:

Charles Drew