David Proctor rose from humble beginnings in Seminole, Oklahoma. After earning his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from OU, he pursued graduate studies at Stanford University. He went on to have an outstanding career in aerospace and computer industries, including serving in a number of executive positions at IBM. He coded the lunar descent maneuvers for the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions, and he and his team earned the Presidents Medal of Freedom for ensuring the safe return of the Apollo 13 astronauts.
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