Garriott, Owen K.

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Owen K. Garriott

Name	Garriott, Owen K. Gender: M
born on	22 November 1930 at 10:00 (= 10:00 AM )
Place	Enid OK, USA, 36n23, 97w52
Timezone	CST h6w (is standard time)
Data source	From memory Rodden Rating A
Astrology data	29°38' 26°57 Asc. 04°06'

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Biography

American scientist, selected by NASA for astronaut training on 6/28/1965. He served as science-pilot for Skylab-3, the second manned Skylab mission that took place from 7/28 – 9/25/1973, as well as mission specialist on STS-9, which launched on 11/28/1983. The latter shuttle flight was the first to have an international crew.

After graduating from Enid High School, Garriott enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, and in 1953, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He went on to earn his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from Stanford in 1957 and 1960, respectively. Phillips University of Oklahoma presented him with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Science in 1973.

From 1953-56, Garriott served as an electronics officer with the U.S. Navy. In 1961, he became an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford where he stayed until his selection by NASA. Following his last Skylab flight, he worked in Science and Applications and eventually moved into the position of Assistant Director for Space and Life Science at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. He was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal in 1973. On 8/01/1986, he resigned from NASA and became Vice President of Space Programs for Teledyne Brown Engineering from 1988-1993.

Garriott has been married twice and has four children from his first marriage, Randall, Robert, Richard and Linda. His second wife is Evelyn (Eve). He enjoys sailing, scuba diving, skiing, and amateur (ham) radio.

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Events

• Social : End a program of study 1953 (Bachelor of Science degree)

• Social : End a program of study 1957 (Masters' of Science degree)

• Social : End a program of study 1960 (Doctorate, Electircal Engineering, Stanford)

• Work : New Career 28 June 1965 (Selected in astronaut program)

• Work : Begin Major Project 28 July 1973 (Skylab-3)

• Work : End Major Project 25 September 1973 (Skylab-3)

• Work : Begin Major Project 28 November 1983 (NASA's STS-9)

• Work : New Career 1953 (Navy electrical engineer, four years)

• Work : New Career 1961 (Assoc. Prof at Stanford)

• Work : Prize 1973 (NASA Distinguished Service Medal)

• Work : Retired 1 August 1986 (From NASA)

• Work : New Job 1988 (Teledyne Brown Engineering, five years)

Source Notes

Lynn Koiner quotes him by letter

Categories

• Vocation : Travel : Astronaut (Science pilot)

• Vocation : Education : Teacher (Associate professor, Stanford)

• Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Two)

• Family : Parenting : Kids more than 3 (Four)

• Vocation : Military : Military service (Navy engineer)

• Vocation : Business : Top executive (Vice President of company)

• Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Distinguished Service Medal, NASA)

• Lifestyle : Social Life : Hobbies, games (Amateur radio)

• Lifestyle : Social Life : Sports (Skiing, scuba diving, sailing)

• Vocation : Business : Middle Management (Asst. Director)

• Vocation : Engineer : Electrical