Alan M. Lovelace

Alan Mathieson Lovelace (September 4, 1929 – April 18, 2018) was an American civil servant. He was the Deputy Administrator of NASA from July 2, 1976 to July 10, 1981.[1]

Alan M. Lovelace
Alan Lovelace, official NASA photo portrait.jpg
Born(1929-09-04)September 4, 1929
DiedApril 18, 2018(2018-04-18) (aged 88)
Alma materUniversity of Florida in Gainesville
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic Chemistry
InstitutionsNASA

Biography

Lovelace was born in St. Petersburg, Florida. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1951. He received a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry in 1952. He became a Doctor of Philosophy in 1954, also in Organic Chemistry.[1]

Lovelace died on April 18, 2018 in Melbourne, Florida at the age of 88.[2]

Awards

In June 1981, Lovelace was presented with the Presidential Citizens Medal by President Ronald Reagan.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Alan M. Lovelace". NASA. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  2. "Alan Lovelace (1929-2018)". Legacy.com.

Other websites

NASA - Goddard News Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine