Background
Ford, Clarence Quentin was born on August 6, 1923 in Glenwood, New Mexico, United States. Son of Clarence Noel and Elsie May (Jones) Ford.
Ford, Clarence Quentin was born on August 6, 1923 in Glenwood, New Mexico, United States. Son of Clarence Noel and Elsie May (Jones) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1949. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Missouri, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1959.
Institute, U. Missouri, 1949-1950; instructor, Washington State University, 1950-1953; assistant professor, Washington State University, 1953-1956; instructor, Michigan State University, 1956-1959; professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1959-1988; head department mechanic engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1960-1970; associate dean engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1974-1980, 81-88; dean engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1980-1981; professor and associate dean emeritus, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, since 1988; principal, Ford & Associations, since 1964. Member New Mexico Board Registration Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 1978-1988, chairman, 1980-1981, 86-87, member emeritus, since 1989. Member New Mexico State Highway Commission, 1989-1995, secretary, 1991-1995.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, National Council Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (vice president 1986-1988, Distinguished Service award 1989, Distinguished Service award with special commendation 1990), New Mexico Society Professional Engineers (Outstanding Engineer 1964), Masons, York Rite, Kiwanis, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.
Married Ruth Madge McKinney, June 11, 1950. Children– Glenn Mac, Dabney Annual.