Donald J. Atwood Jr.
Donald Jesse Atwood Jr. (May 25, 1924 – April 24, 1994) was appointed Deputy Secretary of Defense for U.S. President George H. W. Bush in 1989. Atwood played a major role in one of the most significant technological achievements of the 20th century - taking man to the Moon and back. He wrote the proposal and directed the organization that developed and built the Apollo guidance system.
Read more about Donald J. Atwood Jr.: Early History, Dynatrol Corporation, General Motors, US Defense Department, Inertial Navigation, Electronics For GM Vehicles, Tribute To Atwood From Defense Secretary William J. Perry, 1994
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