Background
Mullikin, Vernon Eugene was born on July 16, 1935 in Windsor, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Austin and Oma Leah (Gilbreath) Mullikin.
Mullikin, Vernon Eugene was born on July 16, 1935 in Windsor, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Austin and Oma Leah (Gilbreath) Mullikin.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Illinois, 1957. Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, 1977.
Aeronautical engineer Northrup Aircraft Company, Hawthorne, California, 1957-1960. Group engineer Douglas Missile & Space Systems, Santa Monica, 1960-1963. Chief engineer McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, St. Louis, 1963-1987.
Program director Convair division General dynamics corporation, San Diego, 1987-1992. Manager advisory programs and technical Hughes Missile Systems Company, Tucson, 1992-1997. Senior program manager advanced programs Raytheon Missile Systems Company, since 1997.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (certified recognition 1987), Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau, Tau Beta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Mary Lou Walker (divorced). Children: Michael, Mark. Married Joan Marie Boes, August 1, 1986.