Sam F. Iacobellis Explained
Sam F. Iacobellis[2] (August 17, 1929 – September 3, 2016) was an American engineer. He was known for his role in President Ronald Reagan's plan in bankrupting the Soviet Union, being credited with speeding the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Life and career
Iacobellis was born in Fresno, California. He attended Fresno State University, graduating in 1952.[3] He also attended the University of California, Los Angeles, earning his master's degree in engineering.[4]
Iacobellis was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Rockwell International[5] during the 1990s.
Iacobellis died[6] [7] on September 3, 2016, at the age of 87.
Notes and References
- News: Sam Iacobellis named FSU alumnus of year. The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. April 7, 1982. May 20, 2024. 40. Newspapers.com.
- News: Rockwell aircraft executive touts new B-1B bomber as best deterrent to war. The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. March 11, 1983. May 20, 2024. 26. Newspapers.com.
- News: Rockwell Executive Proudest of B1B. Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 22, 1994. May 20, 2024. 183. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Sam Iacobellis, Whose B-1 Bomber Recast the Cold War, Dies at 87. The New York Times. Sam. Roberts. September 8, 2016. May 20, 2024.
- News: Firms propose pooling skills to launch space plane. Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. May 14, 1990. May 20, 2024. 192. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Sam Iacobellis, Rockwell exec who led ambitious Cold War-era rollout of B-1 bombers, dies at 87. Ralph. Varabedian. Los Angeles Times. September 7, 2016. May 20, 2024.
- Web site: Sam Iacobellis, engineer who managed B-1 project in Cold War, dies at 87. Ralph. Vartabedian. The Washington Post. September 9, 2016. May 20, 2024.
