Nov 7 1974
From The Space Library
The appointment of Richard G. Smith as Deputy Director of Marshall Space Flight Center, effective 18 Nov., was announced by Center Director William R. Lucas. Smith would also continue as acting director of MSFC'S Science and Engineering Directorate. Since 1960, Smith had held positions of increasing responsibility in the Science and Engineering Directorate, including Saturn Program Manager from 1970 to 1973. (MSFC Release 74-218)
Aircraft designer Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson announced his retirement as Senior Vice President of Lockheed Aircraft Corp., effective in mid-January 1975. During his 43 yrs with Lockheed, Johnson had contributed to the design of some 40 aircraft-about half of them his original designs-including the P-38 "Lightning" fighter of World War II, the P-80 jet fighter, the Constellation series of airliners, the F-104 mach 2 fighter, the U-2 reconnaissance plane and its successor SR-71, and the C-130 transport. In 1964 President Johnson awarded Johnson the National Medal of Science, citing his achievements and products "as both in-comparable and virtually incredible." (Getler, W Post, 8 Nov 74, Al2)
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