BenNy MAx Hillberry

Background

Hillberry, BenNy MAx was born on December 17, 1937 in Riverton, Wyoming, United States. Son of Phil J. and Georgie K. (Renner) Hillberry.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1961. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.

Career

Product engineer, General Motors Corporation, Dayton, Ohio., 1961-1962; instructor, Iowa State University, 1962-1966; assistant professor, Iowa State University, 1967; research engineer, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1966; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1967-1970; associate professor, Purdue University, 1970-1975; Alcoa professor engineering, Purdue University, 1973-1975; professor, Purdue University, since 1975; chairman design, Purdue University, 1977-1987; director technical assistance program and technical information service, Purdue University, 1986-1990; senior research fellow national research county, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center, since 1990. Prince scholar Arizona State University, 1982. President GLN Company, since 1981.

Board directors Hillberry Cattle Company, Linsley Enterprises. Consultant numerous industrial firms.

Achievements

• BenNy MAx Hillberry has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Measurement of the Dynamic Properties of Elastomers and Elastomeric Mounts

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Testing and Materials (Executive Committee 1974-1992, Chairman of Commission on fatigue, 1988-1992, board directors 1990-1993). Member Orthopaedic Research Society, Society Automotive Engineers (general materials county, Arch T. Cowell award of merit 1972).

Connections

Married Carol Ann Kohn, June 4, 1960. Children: Julie Ann, Jeanne Marie, Jennifer Lynn, Joellen Elizabeth.

Father:

Phil J. Hillberry

Mother:

Georgie K. (Renner) Hillberry

Spouse:

Carol Ann Kohn

child:

Jennifer Lynn Hillberry

child:

Joellen Elizabeth Hillberry

child:

Julie Ann Hillberry

child:

Jeanne Marie Hillberry