Background
Keating, Tristan Jack was born on January 25, 1917 in Fassett, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1919. Son of John Julian and Laure (Lalonde) Keating.
Keating, Tristan Jack was born on January 25, 1917 in Fassett, Quebec, Canada. Came to the United States, 1919. Son of John Julian and Laure (Lalonde) Keating.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Arkansas, 1939. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1948.
Various technical positions, power plant and propulsion laboratories Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1939-1953; chief non-rotating engines propulsion laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1953-1956; chief nuclear propulsion division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1956-1957; chief rocket division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1957-1959; deputy director engineering x20 (Dynasoar) program office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1959-1963; director F-111 engineering system program office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1963-1973; director engineering F-15 system program office, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, 1973-1976; consultant, Dayton, 1976-1987; senior program manager, Universal Technology Corporation, Dayton, 1987-1993. Consultant to aero industry various organizations including Battelle, Columbus laboratories, U. Dayton Research Institute, Pneumo Corporation, United States Air Force, 1976-1987. Briefer secretary defense navy, air force aero engineering, 1960-1976, speaker Technology Socs. onhypersonic vehicle issues, 1950-1963.
Member School Board St. Albert the Great Parish School, 1971-1972. President St. Albert the Great School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972-1973. Member St. Albert the Great Parish Council, Dayton, 1973-1975.
President Miami Valley Alzheimer's Association, Dayton, 1983-1986. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (president local chapter 1950-1951, management technical committee, 1977-1978). Member American Society Metals, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Helen Angela Condron, December 27, 1947 (deceased). Children: Timothy J., Jeffrey J., Jerome P., Daniel B., Sarah L. Married Mary Ellen Hagan, December 21, 1991.