Adm. Richard Truly, AE 1959 Director, GTRI (1937-2023)

Interview # 748

Greek Organizations: Kappa Alpha
Campus Organizations: Vice President, Kappa Alpha; President, Tau Beta Pi; Treasurer and Secretary, Sigma Gamma Tau; Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences; Vice President, Phi Eta Sigma; Sigma Phalanx; St. Patrick's Council; Lieutenant, Navy ROTC; Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities

Military Service: U.S. Navy (1959-1965), Vice Admiral
Career: Retired (2005-present); Director of National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Department of Energy (1997-2005); Executive Vice President, Midwest Research Institute (1997-2005); Vice President, Georgia Tech (1992-1997); Director, Georgia Tech Research Institute (1992-1997); Director, NASA (1989-1992); Associate Administrator for Space Flight, NASA (1986-1989); Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986); USAF Manned Orbital Laboratory Participant, NASA (1965-1969); Aviator, U.S. Navy (1959-1965)

Personal Interests: Hiking, family
Special Honors Received: Presidential Citizen's Medal, presented by President Ronald Reagan (1989); James H. Doolittle Award, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (1988); Gold Space Medal, Federation Aeronautiqe Internationale (1983); Robert H, Goddard Memorial Trophy (1982); Thomas D. White Space Trophy (1982); Robert J. Collier Trophy, NASA (1982); Harmon International Trophy (1982); V.M. Komarov Diploma, Federation Aeronautiqe Internationale (1981); Haley Space Award, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1980); David C. Shilling Award, Air Force Association (1978); Ivan C. Kincheloe Award, Society of Experimental Test Pilots (1978); Flight Achievement Award, American Astronautical Society (1977); Military Decorations include: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, 2 Legions of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal, U.S. Navy; Distinguished Service Medal, 2 Space Flight Medals, 2 Exceptional Service Medals, NASA; Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America; Medal of Honor, National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution; Member of the Georgia Tech Engineering Hall of Fame

Accomplishments: Member, National Academy of Engineering; Honorary Doctorate of Science Recipient, Millsaps College; Honorary Doctorate of Science Recipient, Duquesne University; Honorary Doctorate of Engineering Recipient, Colorado School of Mines; Honorary Doctorate of Engineering Recipient, Stevens Institute of Technology; member, Member, U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors; Member, Defense Policy Board of Trustees; Member, Army Science Board of Trustees; Member, Colorado Governor's Commission on Science and Technology; Member, Regis University Board of Trustees