Background
Cherrington, Blake Edward was born on March 16, 1937 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Edward and Maywin Eileen (Waters) Cherrington.
Cherrington, Blake Edward was born on March 16, 1937 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Son of George Edward and Maywin Eileen (Waters) Cherrington.
BASci., University Toronto, 1959. MASci., University Toronto, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1965.
Member faculty University Illinois, Urbana, 1966-1979, professor electrical and nuclear engineering, 1974-1978, research professor, 1978-1979. Professor, chairman department electrical engineering University Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1986. Professor electrical engineering University Texas, Dallas, since 1986, dean school engineering and computer science, 1986-1995.
Consultant Zenith Radio Company, Chicago, 1972-1978. Director division electrical, Computer and systems engineering National Science Foundation, 1984-1985.
Active Boy Scouts American, Champaign, Illinois, 1973-1979. Troop committee chairman Champaign, Illinois, 1974-1979. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Gainesville section 1982-1983, chairman Dallas section 1991-1992).
Member American Society for Engineering Education (chairman electrical engineering division Southeastern section 1980-1981), American Physical Society, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Marilyn Mildred McClure, October 8, 1960. Children: Graham Blake, Andrea Susan.