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'''Peter Bartholomew Teets''' (February 12, 1942 – November 29, 2020)<ref>[http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:75903.wais NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 107TH CONGRESS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>Marquis Who's Who on the Web</ref> was the thirteenth Director of the [[National Reconnaissance Office]] and the [[United States Under Secretary of the Air Force|Under Secretary of the Air Force]].


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Mr. Teets engineered the formation of a comprehensive national security space enterprise, laying the groundwork for the integration of open and classified space activities in support of national security objectives. He commissioned panels on space acquisition policies and space launch initiatives. He greatly improved the acquisition, operation, and effectiveness of national security space capabilities.<ref>[http://www.nro.gov/bios/Peter%20Teets.pdf National Reconnaissance Office: Peter B. Teets official biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813094954/http://nro.gov/bios/Peter%20Teets.pdf |date=2009-08-13 }}</ref>
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'''Peter B. Teets''' (born February 12, 1942)<ref>[http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=107_senate_hearings&docid=f:75903.wais NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 107TH CONGRESS<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>Marquis Who's Who on the Web</ref> was the thirteenth Director of the [[National Reconnaissance Office]] and the [[United States Under Secretary of the Air Force|Under Secretary of the Air Force]].

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Mr. Teets engineered the formation of a comprehensive national security space enterprise, laying the groundwork for integration of open and classified space activities in support of national security objectives. He commissioned panels on space acquisition policies and space launch initiatives. He greatly improved the acquisition, operation, and effectiveness of national security space capabilities.<ref>[http://www.nro.gov/bios/Peter%20Teets.pdf National Reconnaissance Office: Peter B. Teets official biography]</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
1963 Bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder
1963 Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder


1965 Master of science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Denver
1965 Master of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Denver


1978 Master of science degree in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
1978 Master of Science degree in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge


==Career Chronology==
==Career Chronology==
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10. 2001-2005, Undersecretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
10. 2001-2005, Undersecretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.


11. 2005- , Board of Trustees, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Ca.
11. 2005-, Board of Trustees, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Ca.


==Awards and Honors==
==Awards and honors==
Sloan Fellow
Sloan Fellow


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Bob Hope Distinguished Citizen Award<ref>[http://www.aero.org/news/newsitems/teets6-9-05.html Peter B. Teets biography "The Aerospace Corporation Announces Election of Peter B. Teets to Board"]</ref>
Bob Hope Distinguished Citizen Award<ref>[http://www.aero.org/news/newsitems/teets6-9-05.html Peter B. Teets biography "The Aerospace Corporation Announces Election of Peter B. Teets to Board"]</ref>

On 7 October 2016, Teets was inducted into the Colorado Space Hall of Fame.<ref>[[Brevard Business News]]. "Foundation names honoree for Colorado Space Hall of Fame, event set for Oct. 7", vol. 34, no. 34, (Melbourne, Florida: 22 August 2016), p. 7</ref>


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nro.gov/directorlist.html National Reconnaissance Office: Directors List]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090813054306/http://nro.gov/directorlist.html National Reconnaissance Office: Directors List]
*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RBE/is_2004_Annual/ai_n8693873/ USAF Biography]
*[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0RBE/is_2004_Annual/ai_n8693873/ USAF Biography]
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 20 June 2023

Peter Bartholomew Teets
13th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
In office
December 2001 – March 2005
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byKeith R. Hall
Succeeded byDonald Kerr
Personal details
Born(1942-02-12)February 12, 1942
Denver, Colorado
DiedNovember 29, 2020(2020-11-29) (aged 78)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Spouses
  • Kathryn Zarini
  • Vivian Brearley
Children6

Peter Bartholomew Teets (February 12, 1942 – November 29, 2020)[1][2] was the thirteenth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office and the Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Mr. Teets engineered the formation of a comprehensive national security space enterprise, laying the groundwork for the integration of open and classified space activities in support of national security objectives. He commissioned panels on space acquisition policies and space launch initiatives. He greatly improved the acquisition, operation, and effectiveness of national security space capabilities.[3]

Education[edit]

1963 Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Boulder

1965 Master of Science degree in applied mathematics, University of Colorado, Denver

1978 Master of Science degree in management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge

Career Chronology[edit]

1. 1963-1970, engineer for flight control analysis, Martin Marietta, Denver, Colo.

2. 1970-1975, manager, Titan IIIC inertial guidance system, Martin Marietta, Denver, Colo.

3. 1975-1980, Program Manager, Transtage Project, and Director of Space Systems, Martin Marietta, Denver, Colo.

4. 1980-1982, Vice President of Business Development, Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, Denver, Colo.

5. 1982-1985, Vice President and General Manager, Aerospace Strategic and Launch Systems Division, Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, Denver, Colo.

6. 1985-1993, President, Martin Marietta Denver Aerospace, Denver, Colo.

7. 1993-1995, President, Martin Marietta Space Group, Bethesda, Md.

8. 1995-1997, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lockheed Martin Information and Services Sector, Bethesda, Md.

9. 1997-1999, President and Chief Operating Officer, Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Md.

10. 2001-2005, Undersecretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.

11. 2005-, Board of Trustees, The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, Ca.

Awards and honors[edit]

Sloan Fellow

1990 Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, University of Colorado

2004 W. Stuart Symington Award (for most significant contribution by a civilian for national defense)

2009 Gen. James E. Hill Lifetime Space Achievement Award

Wernher von Braun Space Flight Trophy

Bob Hope Distinguished Citizen Award[4]

On 7 October 2016, Teets was inducted into the Colorado Space Hall of Fame.[5]

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Fellow, American Astronautical Society

National Academy of Engineering

References[edit]

  1. ^ NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 107TH CONGRESS
  2. ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  3. ^ National Reconnaissance Office: Peter B. Teets official biography Archived 2009-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Peter B. Teets biography "The Aerospace Corporation Announces Election of Peter B. Teets to Board"
  5. ^ Brevard Business News. "Foundation names honoree for Colorado Space Hall of Fame, event set for Oct. 7", vol. 34, no. 34, (Melbourne, Florida: 22 August 2016), p. 7

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