Sherman N. Mullin ’57

Proclaiming himself as “a self-taught electronics engineer,” Sherm died in Oxnard, Calif., April 13, 2024. He came to Princeton from Hamden (Conn.) High School but left after one semester and spent three years in the Army, attaining the rank of sergeant. He became involved in computer technology, moving to various cities with Lockheed Electronics Co. (later Lockheed Martin).

He attended classes in physics at LaSalle, mathematics at Rutgers and the University of Michigan, and returned briefly to Princeton, but never received a college degree.

Nevertheless, he managed many projects with Lockheed, including aircraft designs and missile systems. Settling in California, he eventually headed the Lockheed Advanced Development Co. During this period he married and divorced, but began a 59-year marriage to Judia Kay Barnes, and they had two sons, Christopher and Ashley.

After retiring Sherm led “an idyllic life” at a waterfront home in Oxnard, walking on the beach and viewing glorious sunsets with Judia, but also finding time to consult with the Air Force. In his many contributions to our reunion books, he often decried the lack of scientific knowledge among fellow Americans, the lack of enough competent engineers graduating from U.S. colleges, and the failure of government agencies to prevent the 9/11 attacks. 

He is survived by Judia, their two children and families, and his brother Keith.