Background
Oliver, Bernard More was born on May 27, 1916 in Soquel, California, United States. Son of William H. and Margaret E. (More) Oliver.
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Bernard More Oliver
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Bernard More Oliver, American electrical engineer, technical consultant. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award California Institute of Technology, 1972, National Medal of Science, 1986, Exceptional Engineering achievement medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1990, Pioneer award International Foundation Telemetering, 1990; annual Symposium series established in his name Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, 1991.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1935. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1940.
Career
Member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, New York City, 1940-1952;
director Research and Development,, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1952-1957;
vice president Research and Development, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1957-1981;
director, officer, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1973-1981;
technical adviser to president, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1981;
now vice president emeritus, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto. Lecturer Stanford University, 1957-1960. Consultant Army Science Advisory Committee, from 1966.
Member science and technical advising committee California State Assembly, 1970-1976.
Membership
Member President's Commission on the Patent System, 1966, State Senate Panel for the Bay Area Rapid Transit System, 1973. Trustee Palo Alto Unified School District, 1961-1971. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Lamme medal 1977).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Astronomical Society, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering, Palo Alto Club, Bohemian Club.
Connections
Married Priscilla June Newton, June 22, 1946. Children: Karen, Gretchen, Eric.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumni award California Institute of Technology, 1972, National Medal of Science, 1986, Exceptional Engineering achievement medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1990, Pioneer award International Foundation Telemetering, 1990. Annual Symposium series established in his name Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, 1991.Recipient Distinguished Alumni award California Institute of Technology, 1972, National Medal of Science, 1986, Exceptional Engineering achievement medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1990, Pioneer award International Foundation Telemetering, 1990. Annual Symposium series established in his name Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, 1991.