Robert A. Fuhrman
Robert A. Fuhrman | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1925 |
| Died | November 21, 2009 (aged 84) |
| Education | University of Michigan (BSc '45) University of Maryland (MSc '52) |
| Spouse |
Nan McCormick (m. 1949) |
Robert Alexander Fuhrman (February 23, 1925 – November 21, 2009) was an American engineer responsible for the development of the Polaris Missile and Poseidon missile, as well as President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Corporation. [1] [2] [3] [4] Fuhrman was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 "for contributions to the design and development of the Polaris and Poseidon underwater launch ballistic missile systems".[4]
Fuhrman graduated From the University of Michigan College of Engineering with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1945 and a master's degree in fluid mechanics and dynamics from the University of Maryland in 1952.
References
- ^ Washington Post:Robert Fuhrman dies; helped create sub-launched missiles;By Elaine Woo;Monday, November 30, 2009
- ^ Los Angeles Times: Robert A. Fuhrman dies at 84; former Lockheed executive;By Elaine Woo;November 25, 2009
- ^ New York Times:Science:PENTAGON IS URGED TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN ECONOMIC POLICY;By JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr., October 19, 1988
- ^ a b National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Robert A. Fuhrman;by Sherman N. Mullin