by Raymond B.
Hired by Lockheed in March
1951, I was a designer on many different programs, among which were the
Constellation, YC-130, P-2V and “thin-wing” Constellation. I transferred in
1957 to the Missiles and Space Program in Sunnyvale, where I worked on
structural design in the XQ-5, Discovery, Midas, P461, F950, P160 and P380
programs. I designed the first support structure to be flown on the STS-4
shuttle. At Vandenberg, I directed the installation of the MIDAS space vehicle.
I also directed the installation of the first payload structure in the STS-4
Columbia Space Shuttle. My family members were also Lockheed employees,
including an aunt and uncle (before World War II), my wife, my stepfather and
mother. I retired in 1991 after 40 years with a great company.
