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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
Honored by:
Bronx HS of Science 1950
Louisiana State University, BS Mech Eng 1954
UCLA, ME 1971, MA Urban Planning 1981
USAF, LT, 1955-1957
DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO. 1957-1962 Test Engineer: DC-8, Thor Delta.
1962-1974 Test Project/Program manager: Thor Space Launch Vehicles
USAF MOL, Spartan ABM
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION 1975-1994 Systems Director: STS, Space Shuttle Assessment, Shuttle Payload Safety Review Tech Chair, Small launch Vehicle Programs.
Member: Institute of Environmental Sciences
Associate Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Member and Chair: City of Santa Monica Recreation and Parks Commission
Coach: Santa Monica Little League, Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club Biddy Basketball
Married to Roberta (Samler) de la Puente 1955- .
Children: Joseph (1956), Robert (1957), Thomas (1966)
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