Support Systems Award

Award Recipients

1993

• Dr William R Robertson
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For an innovative approach to RAM analysis for a large, complex system of systems, that has helped optimize system design at the lowest possible life-cycle cost

1991

• Jeffrey A Drew
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For contributions to the science of real time, expert systems, diagnostics

1990

• Mr. Robert G Mager
  McDonnell Douglas Corporation

  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: In recognition of outstanding leadership and creative insight in developing support systems for the F-15 Eagle Aircraft. The outstanding supportability of this aircraft multiplies the strength of the U.S. Tactical Air Command

1988

• Mr. Lewis M Israelitt
  Center for Computer Assisted Engineering

  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: In recognition of your outstanding development of two computer aided data and management systems that are being adopted by the USAF and DoD as standard systems

1987

• Mr. John C McHaffie
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For outstanding service and professional leadership which led to the first National Space Logistics Symposium sponsored by AIAA in Huntsville, Alabama, March, 1987

1986

• Mr. John E Hart Jr.
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: In recognition of his outstanding contributions and leadership in the development of improved support systems for the B-1A, B-1B, B-52, SRAM, C-5A, and C-141A programs during his long and dedicated career

1985

• Mr. Oscar W Sepp
  O W Sepp & Associates

  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For his significant technical and managerial contribution to the initiation and development of the USAF Mate Program. His enthusiastic leadership resulted in a program that has a profound influence on present and future support system technology

1984

• Harry M Seaman
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For his dedicated efforts and contributions to the overall effectiveness of the F-16 program through the development of improved support systems technology

1983

• Mr. Richard P Adam
  Rockwell International

  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For significant contributions to the aerospace support system. This includes developing the concepts for the on-board test system and ground support equipment for the B-1. In addition he has continually provided dynamic leadership to the AIAA and AUTOESCON organizations in advancing support systems technology throughout industry.

1982

• Mr. George E Marron
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For significant contributions to the overall effectiveness of aerospace systems through the development of improved support system technology. This includes conceptual development and implementation through production and world wide operational use of a total spectrum of GSE to support the F4A, F15, F18 and AV-8B

1980

• Mr. John W Kiker
  Awarded

  Award: -

  AIAA Citation: In recognition of outstanding technical vision and determination in advocating and validating, through engineering studies, the concept which ultimately led to the use of a carrier aircraft to transport and flight test the space shuttle orbiter

1979

• Joseph J O`Rourke
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For continuous and long term accomplishments in the development and implementation of innovative and effective methods for planning, programing, designing, constructing and operating a broad spectrum of ground support systems for aviation and aerospace

1977

• Thomas A Ellison
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For his technical foresight recognizing the need and conceiving the idea for a standard programming language for automatic test equipment and for your technical direction and overall deep personal involvement developing the ATLAS software language

1976

• Gene A Petry
  Awarded

  AIAA Citation: For his technical foresight in conceiving the idea that large cargo aircraft be used as ICBM launch platforms and developing the parachute system required to accomplish this