Clyde William Savery

Background

Savery, Clyde William was born on January 3, 1935 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of Clyde William S. and Jean Abigale (Fisher) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1957. Master of Science, University Washington, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1969.

Career

Research and Development associate, General Atomic, San Diego, 1960-1966; from assistant professor to professor, Drexel U., Philadelphia, 1969-1980; professor of mechanic engineering, chair, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1980-1989; vice provost for graduate studies and research, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1989-1992; professor, technical transfer officer, Portland (Oregon) State University, since 1992. Visiting professor Katholiche U. Leuven, Belgium, 1977, U. Maribor, Slovenia,1988. Member visiting faculty Battelle Pacific N.W. laboratories, Richland, Washington, 1992.

Consultant Gilbert Commonwealth Association, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1972-1980. Mem.adv. board Advanced Science and Technology Institute, Eugene, Oregon, 1991-1993. Board directors N.W. Academy Computing Consortium, Seattle, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Clyde William Savery has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Chamber Music, Portland, since 1994. Lieutenant junior grade United States Navy, 1957-1959. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Combustion Institute, Society of Automotive Engineers (Teetor award 1972), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, skiing, traveling.

Connections

Son of and Jean Abigale (Fisher) Taylor. Married Meredith Gore, July 25, 1958. Children: Caitlin, Benjamin.

Father:

Clyde William S. Taylor

Mother:

Jean Abigale (Fisher) Taylor

Spouse:

Meredith Gore

child:

Caitlin Savery

child:

Benjamin Savery