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Cecil was born in Anniston, AL, and his family moved frequently in his youth. He went to Auburn and graduated with a mechanical engineering degree in 1958. In interviewing, he found Thiokol very appealing for the passion of its employees. He provides…

Dr. Stevens went to college at Bowling Green University and earned a bachelor's in chemistry, and received his PhD from Vanderbilt. He came to Thiokol in 1959, beginning as a lab chemist. He also spent several years working at Goodyear, but returned…

Gerald was born in Nebraska, shortly moving to Kansas City. He went to Troy and recieved a degree in civil engineering, then worked on B-52 variants for Boeing, as well as on a multipurpose fighter project proposal. In about 1963, he moved to…

Carl grew up in Hartsville, SC, and in 1957 recieved a BS in chemistry. He briefly worked in his hometown and was in the ROTC before joining the military, where he served as an ordnance officer in various nations. He retired from the military in…

Larry was born in Huntsville, and received a bachelor's in chemistry from Auburn in 1982. He briefly worked in pharmaceuticals, and joined Thiokol in 1987, staying approximately 5 years. Since the company's closure, he has worked for the Army…

Herman was born in Germany to an Army family, settling in Huntsville in 1974. He studied for a mechanical engineering degree from UAH, then went to work for Thiokol, beginning as a drafter. He completed his degree in 1981, then returned to Thiokol as…

Wayne started working at Thiokol in 1974 and worked for them for approximately 17 years. He earned a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn. He has two masters degrees and a PhD in Engineering. While with Thiokol he worked in the Preliminary Design…

John Marlin was born in 1937 and grew up in Tennessee. He joined Thiokol in 1956 as a data technician. He has worked as a project manager, quality engineer, data processor, and in scientific programming. He worked in the testing area from 1965 -…

Dr. Lyon grew up in Montgomery, Alabama. He majored in aerospace engineering at Auburn, graduating in 1971. He studied for his master's, then entered the workforce at Pratt and Whitney, working there from 1972-74. He first worked at Thiokol in the…

Dr. Knigert was born and raised in Loretto, Tennesee, majored in chemistry at the University of North Alabama, and earned a master's in the same from Vanderbilt. He joined Thiokol in 1986, working on minimal signature propulsion. In 1992, he moved to…