Thomas Wynne George

Background

George, Thomas Wynne was born on July 26, 1935 in Baltimore. Son of William Henry and Edith (Wynne) George.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Maryland, College Park, 1961. Master of Science in Space Technology, Florida Institute of Technology, 1968.

Career

Engineer, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1961-1964; engineer Chrysler Space division, Saturn I/IB Launch Operations, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 1964-1966; with, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1966; technical manager space shuttle, launch and landing operations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kennedy Space Center, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Florida Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Thomas Wynne George has been listed as a noteworthy aeronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Marine Corps, 1953-1957, captain United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1994, Persian Gulf Theater. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (chairman Cape Canaveral section 1982-1983). Member Naval Institute, Naval Reserve Association.

Connections

Married Shirley Jean Andersen, December 30, 1962. Children: Kathryn, Elizabeth, Andrew.

Father:

William Henry George

Mother:

Edith (Wynne) George

Spouse:

Shirley Jean Andersen

child:

Elizabeth George

child:

Andrew George

child:

Kathryn George