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Table of Contents:
- Dr. Walter C. Williams, October 1, 1958 - August 28, 1959
- Paul F. Bikle, September 15, 1959-May 31 1971
- De E. Beeler, May 31, 1971-October 11, 1971
- Lee R. Scherer, October 11, 1971-January 28, 1975
- Dr. David R. Scott, April 18, 1975-October 30 1977
- Isaac T. Gillam, October 30, 1977-June 7, 1978 (Acting)
- Isaac T. Gillam, June 7, 1978-October 1, 1981 (Dryden consolidated into Ames Research Center in October 1, 1981 as a Research Facility)
- John Manke, October 1, 1981-May 1984
- Marty Knutson, May 1984-December 1990
- Kenneth J. Szalai, December 3, 1990-March 1, 1994 ( As Ames-Dryden Deputy Center Director and Director of the
Dryden Facility)
- Kenneth J. Szalai, March 1, 1994-July 31, 1998
- Kevin L. Petersen, July 31, 1998-February 8, 19 99 (Acting director)
- Kevin L. Petersen, February 8, 1999-present
| DFRC Photo # |
Photo Date |
Image Description |
| |
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Center Directors Photo Collection Contact Sheet |
| E-11146-47 |
March 19, 1964 |
(L to R) Paul F. Bikle, Hugh L. Dryden, and Walter C. Williams in front of the X-15A-2 |
| Walter C. Williams - High Speed Flight Station Director from 1946 to 1959 |
| E-1364 |
24 Aug 1954 |
Walter C. Williams (1919-1995) |
| E49-0170 |
Oct 1949 |
Walter C. Williams |
| E95-43116-5 |
1948 |
Key members of the XS-1 research team with Joseph Vensel, Gerald Truszynski, Capt. Chuck Yeager, Walter Williams, Maj. J. Ridley, and D. E. Beeler |
| E95-43116-7 |
unknown |
Walter C. Williams, with Brig. General Albert Boyd |
| E-908 |
1953 |
High Speed Flight Station groundbreaking ceremony - 1953 with Gerald Truszynski, Joseph Vensel, Walter Williams, Marion Kent, and Arthur Samet |
| EC95-43344-1 |
Nov 1995 |
Unveiling of sign for Walter C. Williams Research Aircraft Integration Facility |
| Paul F. Bikle - High Speed Flight Station/Flight Research Center Director from 1959 to 1971 |
| E-4875 |
September 16, 1959 |
Paul F. Bikle |
| E66-16107 |
December 2, 1966 |
Astronaut Neil Armstrong presenting a NASA Flight Research Center flag flown on Gemini 8 space mission to center director Paul Bikle |
| De E. Beeler - Director Flight Research Center April 27, 1971 to October 11, 1971 |
| E60-05330 |
1960 |
De E. Beeler, Dryden Center Director from April 27 - Oct. 11, 1971 |
| E-171 |
15 Oct 1949 |
De E. Beeler |
| Lee R. Scherer - Flight Research Center Director from October 11, 1971 to January 28, 1975 |
| EC95-43116-25 |
1980 |
Lee R. Scherer |
| Dr. David R. Scott, Flight Research Center Director from April 18, 1975 to October 30 1977 |
| ECN-4503 |
April 2, 1975 |
David Scott |
| ECN-5137 |
1976 |
Mrs. Hugh Dryden unveils the memorial to her late husband at center dedication, with center director David Scott |
| John Manke - Dryden Flight Research Facility Director from 1981 to May 1984 |
| ECN-16340 |
Oct 1981 |
John Manke |
| Marty Knutson - Dryden Flight Research Facility Director from May 1984 to December 1990 |
| EC90-306-3 |
Nov 1990 |
Marty Knutson seated at desk |
| Isaac "Ike" Gillam - Dryden Flight Research Center Director from 1977 to 1981 |
| E-34269 |
June 8, 1978 |
Isaac "Ike" Gillam |
| Kenneth J. Szalai - Dryden Flight Research Facility/Center Director from 1991 to July 31, 1998 |
| EC97-43887-1 |
8 Jan 1997 |
Kenneth J. Szalai |
| EC91-601-1 |
October 29, 1991 |
Kenneth J. Szalai |
| Kevin L. Petersen - Dryden Flight Research Center Director from February 8, 1999 to present |
| EC99-45142-1 |
August 18, 1999 |
Kevin L. Petersen |
| EC99-44890-1 |
8 Feb 1999 |
Kevin L. Petersen |
| EC92-2261-1 |
26 Feb 1992 |
Kevin L. Petersen |
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