David De Peyster Acker

Background

Acker, David De Peyster was born on October 12, 1921 in Newark. Son of David De Peyster and Lillian Mulford (Gillmor) Acker.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Rutgers University, 1948, Master of Science, 1950. Tool designer Wright Aeronautical.

Corporation, Paterson, New Jersey, 1940-1942.

Design engineer American Tool Engineering Company. New York City, 1942;assistant to chief engineer Bright Star Battery Company, Clifton, New Jersey, 1945-1946.

Instructor mechanic engineering Rutgers University, 1948-1951, Virginia Polytech. Institute, summer 1950.

With North America Rockwell Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1951-1970, member senior technical staff, senior vice president research and engineering, 1966-1970.

Staff engineer, director defense research and engineering Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1970-1973. Senior member research staff, associate dean administration, professor management Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, since 1973. Instructor, visiting lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1957-1968.

Lecturer various universities.

Career

Ool designer Wright Aeronautical Corporation, Paterson, New Jersey, 1940—1942. Assistant to chief engineer Bright Star Battery Company, Clifton, 1945—1946. Instructor mechanical engineering Rutgers University, 1948—1951.

With North America Rockwell Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1951—1970. Staff engineer, director defense research and engineering Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1970—1973. Senior member research staff, associate dean administration, professor management Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, since 1973.

Achievements

• David De Peyster Acker has been listed as a noteworthy engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Skill in Communication a Vital Element in Effective Management
  • Skill in Communication: A Vital Element in Effective Management

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman of the executive committee management division, 1973-1974. Membership development committee 1978-1982, county on engineering 1981-1983, Gantt Board of Awards 1983-1992, chairman 1983-1984, Centennial medal, other awards), American Society Engineering Education, Society.Mfg.

Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Lillian Radcliff Work, April 9, 1949. Children: Suzanne Clark, Maritta Fairchild.

Father:

David De Peyster Acker

Mother:

Lillian Mulford (Gillmor) Acker

Spouse:

Lillian Radcliff Work

child:

Maritta Fairchild Acker

child:

Suzanne Clark Acker