Background
Todd, Alva Cress was born on July 30, 1917 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick White and Bessie Pearl (Cress) Todd.
Todd, Alva Cress was born on July 30, 1917 in Ligonier, Indiana, United States. Son of Frederick White and Bessie Pearl (Cress) Todd.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Purdue University, 1947, Master of Science, 1949, Doctor of Philosophy., 1957.
Broadcast engineer radio station WSBT, South Bend, Indiana, 1936-1940, radio sta.WBAA, Lafayette, Indiana, 1940-1942. Electrical engineer United States Signal Corps., Washington, 1942. Instructor, research engineer School Elec.
Engineering, Purdue University, 1947-1953, assistant professor, 1953. Director engineering Fournier Institute Technology, Lemont, Illinois, 1953-1955. Senior engineer Farnsworth Electronics Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1955-1956.
Individual practice engineering, Lafayette, 1956-1957. Research engineer Illinois Institute Technology Research Institute, 1957-1960. Manager active electronic warfare div.
Hallicrafters Company, 1960-1961. Member of faculty Illinois Institute Technology, 1961-1962, professor electrical engineering, 1962-1967. Founder, president Midwest College Engineering, 1967-1981.
Senior partner Todd Associates, Villa Park, Illinois, 1961-1981.
Served to Lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1946. Registered profile engineer, Indiana, Illinois. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Fire Protection Association, National, Illinois societies professional engrs., American Society Engineering Education, Society Broadcast Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Patentee in field.
Married Mary Elizabeth Schelle, April. Children: Richard Schelle, Carol Jean (Mistress.