Background
Ormsbee, Allen Ives was born on August 20, 1926 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Randall Holden and Nelle Carolyn (Greene) Ormsbee.
consultant researcher engineering educator
Ormsbee, Allen Ives was born on August 20, 1926 in Reno, Nevada, United States. Son of Randall Holden and Nelle Carolyn (Greene) Ormsbee.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Illinois, 1946. Master of Science in Mathematics, University Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1955.
Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1946-1951;
assistant professor aero and astronomical engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1951-1955;
associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1957;
professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1957-1992;
professor aviation, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1992;
head aviation research laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1977-1979;
acting associate director Institute Aviation, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1982-1988;
associate director Institute Aviation, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1988-1992;
professor emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana, since 1992;
professor, chairman aerospace engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U., Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1995. Research physicist Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, 1952-1954. Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.
Member Engineering Accreditation Commission, 1985-1994, vice chairman operations, 1990-1991, vice chairman policy, chairman-elect, 1991-1992, chairman, 1992-1993, past chairman, 1993-1994. Consultant in field; board directors Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, since 1994. Member panel on causes and prevention grain elevator explosions National Materials Advisory Board, 1980-1983.
Mem.Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, Champaign County, Illinois, 1975-1983, chairman, 1979-1983.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Member American Association of University Professors, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Geraldine Wilma Bartlett, August 24, 1946. Children: Pamela, Marilyn, Patricia.