Background
Rising, Austin was born on September 11, 1918 in New York City. Son of Henry Austin and Anna Catherine (Wasserman) Rising.
aircraft manufacturer executive
Rising, Austin was born on September 11, 1918 in New York City. Son of Henry Austin and Anna Catherine (Wasserman) Rising.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1941.
Vice president sales OA Sutton Corporation, Wichita, 1945-1954. General manager, air coordinator and ranges Radio Corporation of America/Whirlpool Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1954-1957, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1954-1957. Vice president marketing York division Borg Warner Corporation, York, Pennsylvania, 1957-1962.
Vice president Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, 1962-1983. Principal Austin Rising Business Conference General Aviation, Tampa, Florida, from 1984.
Board directors Area Agency on Aging, 1989. Member president council University South Florida. Board fellows University Tampa.
Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Sales and Marketing Executives, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Retired Officers Association (board directors 1989), Sons of the American Revolution, Descendents of Washington's Army of Valley Forge, Laurel Ridge Country Club, Masons, National Sojourners.
Married Arline vonderLieth, June 20, 1942. Children: Janice Arline Rising Yetke, Walter Austin Rising.