Background
Purdy, Alan Harris was born on December 13, 1923 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Martin and Elinor (Harris) Purdy.
Purdy, Alan Harris was born on December 13, 1923 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. Son of Harry Martin and Elinor (Harris) Purdy.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Miami, 1954; Master of Science in Physiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Missouri, 1970.
Project engineer in acoustics, Arvin Industries, Columbus, Indiana, 1954-1956;
project engineer in acoustics, Air Corps Spark Plug Company, Flint, Michigan, 1956-1960;
assistant professor engineering, California Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1960-1962;
associate director biomedical engineering, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1967-1971;
deputy associate director, associate director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Rockville, Maryland., 1971-1981;
scientist, biomedical engineer, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, 1983-1986;
assistant director, Florida Institute Oceanography, St. Petersburg, 1981-1983;
president, Alpha Beta R & D Corporation, San Marcos, California, since 1986. Consultant Smithy Muffler Corporation, Los Angeles, 1961-1962, Statham Instruments, Los Angeles,1966. Consultant faculty, Texas Technology U., Lubbock, 1972-1973.
Lecturer U. Cincinnati, 1980.
Pilot CG Auxiliary, 1989-1998. With United States Air Force, 1942-1943. Member Acoustical Society of America, biomedical Engineering Society, American Institute Physics, Experimental Aircraft Association, DAV, Federal Aviation Administration (Inspection Authorization 1983, Designated airaworthiness Republican, 2003).
Married Anna Elizabeth Sohn, August 16, 1968 (deceased). Children: Catherine, Charles, Susan, Harry. Married Margaret Josephine Kelley, March 5, 1997.