Bruce Carter Downing

Background

Downing, Bruce Carter was born on October 3, 1945 in Providence. Son of Walter Karl and Irene Downing.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Rhode Island, 1968; Master of Arts, U. Rhode Island, 1993.

Career

Junior drafter, BIF Industries, 1968-1969; industrial arts teacher, Seekonk (Massachusetts) School Department, 1969-1985; owner, Downing Superior vena cava syndrome, Barrington, Rhode Island, since 1976; assistant professor manufacturing engineering technical, New England Institute Technology, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1985-1998; head department manufacturing engineering technical, New England Institute Technology, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1985-1996. Technical advisor Ella T. Grasso Technology School, Groton, Connecticut, since 1992, Warwick Technology Career Center, since 1993, NACFAM National Computer Aided Design and Drafting Studies. committee, Washington, since 1993.

Achievements

• Bruce Carter Downing has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing engineering technology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Boy Scout troop leader, Barrington, Rhode Island, since 1995, Little League coach, Barrington, 1993, girls softball coach, Barrington Little League, 1994. Local board member United States Selective Svc., since 1994, chairperson, since 1996. Volunteer Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, 1991.

Member National Cmty. Chair Academy, Society Manufacturing Engineers, U. Rhode Island Alumni Association (Outstanding Phonothan Volunteer 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, camping, reading.

Connections

Married Angela Gilda LaMarra, August 6,1978. Children: Adina Maria, Jon Michael.

Father:

Walter Karl Downing

Mother:

Irene Downing

Spouse:

Angela Gilda LaMarra

child:

Jon Michael Downing

child:

Adina Maria Downing