Background
Iacobellis, Sam Frank was born on August 17, 1929 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Ceppaglia) Iacobellis.
Iacobellis, Sam Frank was born on August 17, 1929 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Frank and Mary (Ceppaglia) Iacobellis.
Bachelor MechE, California State University, Fresno, 1952. Master in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.
Design engineer, North America Aircraft division Rockwell International, Los Angeles, 1952-1953; engineering supervisor, North America Aircraft division Rockwell International, Los Angeles, 1953-1957; vice president, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1957-1973; president, Atomics International division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1973-1978; president, Energy Systems Group division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1978-1981; executive vice president, B-1B program manager, North America Aircraft Operations division Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1981-1984; president, B-1B program manager, corporation vice president, North America Aircraft Operations division Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1984-1988; president Aerospace Operations, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1988-1989; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Rockwell International, El Segundo, California, 1989-1993; executive vice president, deputy chairman major programs, Rockwell International, Seal Beach, California, 1993-1995. Co-founder, Chairman of the Board Warner Center Bank, 1981-1990. Board directors United States SpaceFound., California Business Roundtable.
Member engineers council California State University, Fresno, 1983, University of California at Los Angeles School Engineering, 1983. Trustee University of California at Los Angeles Foundation, 1985-2001. Board directors California State University Foundation, 1988-1995.
Member president's engineering advisory council University California, 1995-2001. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary 1996, president-elect 1997, president 1998-1999, chairman foundation 2000-2001, 23d Howard Hughes Memorial award 2001), Bel Air (California) Country Club.
Married Helene Myers, June 11, 1954. Children: Sam F. II, Lee Annual.