Robert A. Fuhrman Explained

Robert A. Fuhrman (February 23, 1925 – November 21, 2009) was an American engineer responsible for the development of the Polaris Missile and Poseidon missile, as well as President and Chief Operating Officer of Lockheed Corporation.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Fuhrman was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1976 "for contributions to the design and development of the Polaris and Poseidon underwater launch ballistic missile systems".^[4]

Fuhrman graduated From the University of Michigan College of Engineering with a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1945 and a master's degree in fluid mechanics and dynamics from the University of Maryland in 1952.

Notes and References

1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/29/AR2009112902470.html Washington Post:Robert Fuhrman dies; helped create sub-launched missiles;By Elaine Woo;Monday, November 30, 2009
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20150919022823/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/nov/25/local/la-me-robert-fuhrman26-2009nov26 Los Angeles Times: Robert A. Fuhrman dies at 84; former Lockheed executive;By Elaine Woo;November 25, 2009
3. https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/19/business/pentagon-is-urged-to-be-more-active-in-economic-policy.html New York Times:Science:PENTAGON IS URGED TO BE MORE ACTIVE IN ECONOMIC POLICY;By JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr., October 19, 1988
4. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13160&page=99 National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 15 (2011);Robert A. Fuhrman;by Sherman N. Mullin