Background
Bailey, Cecil Dewitt was born on October 25, 1921 in Zama, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Dewitt and Matha Eugenia (Roberts) Bailey.
Bailey, Cecil Dewitt was born on October 25, 1921 in Zama, Mississippi, United States. Son of James Dewitt and Matha Eugenia (Roberts) Bailey.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1951. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1962.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1944; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1965; pilot, United States Air Force, 1944-1956; senior pilot, United States Air Force, 1956-1960; command pilot, United States Air Force, 1960-1967; assistant professor Air Force Institute Technology, United States Air Force, 1954-1958; associate professor, United States Air Force, 1965-1967; retired, United States Air Force, 1967; associate professor aero and astronautical engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967-1969; professor, Ohio State University, 1970-1985; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, since 1985. Director United States Air Force-American Society Engineering Education summer faculty research program Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1976-1978.
Member Society Experimental Stress Analysis, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, Reserve Officers (life), Retired Officers Association (life), Ohio State University Retirees Association (life), American Legion (life), United States Air Force Officers Club, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Married Myrtis Irene Taylor, September 8, 1942. Children: Marilyn, Beverly.