Robert A. Fuhrman

Robert A. 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]

References

  1. ↑ Washington Post:Robert Fuhrman dies; helped create sub-launched missiles;By Elaine Woo;Monday, November 30, 2009
  2. ↑ Los Angeles Times: Robert A. Fuhrman dies at 84; former Lockheed executive;By Elaine Woo;November 25, 2009
  3. ↑ New York Times:Science:PENTAGON IS URGED TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN ECONOMIC POLICY;By JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr., October 19, 1988
  4. 1 2 National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Robert A. Fuhrman;by Sherman N. Mullin



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