This guy was the pastor at Trona Valley Christian Assembly of God. He died at the age of 79 due to COVID complications on December 10th. I never met him, but he sounds like quite an impressive guy. Read the article for a more complete list of his many accomplishments.
In April 1976, Ed started a new position in the Film Video Projects Branch at Naval Weapons Center, China Lake. Ed’s career at China Lake continued with him becoming a project engineer for weapons systems including Sidewinder, Walleye, Sea Sparrow, and Sparrow. He became head of the Metrology Branch before retiring in 1995.
https://www.taftmidwaydriller.com/obituaries/20201218/edwin-gehres