David Lawrence Sikarskie

Background

Sikarskie, David Lawrence was born on August 3, 1937 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of David Lawrence and Anna Dorothy (Price) Sikarskie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1959; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1960; Doctor of Science, Columbia University, 1964.

Career

Member technical staff, Ingersoll Rand Research Company, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963-1966; professor aerospace engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1966-1979; chairman metallurgy, mechanics and materials science department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1979-1984; dean engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1985-1990; director special projects, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1990. Vice president William Ryder & Associations, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, 1967-1972. Cons.60 companies, since 1966.

Visiting lecturer Princeton University, 1965-1966.

Achievements

• David Lawrence Sikarskie has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator, consultant, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (governor-at-large), Michigan Society Professional Engineering (secretary-treasurer division professional engineers in education), Society Engineering Science, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi (Outstanding Teacher award 1974).

Connections

Married Marcia Gail Blum, June 22, 1957 (divorced 1986). Children: David Lawrence, Anya Maria, Paul Benjamin. Married Martha Ann Banks, July 12, 1986.

1 child, James Banks.

Father:

David Lawrence Sikarskie

Mother:

Anna Dorothy (Price) Sikarskie

Spouse:

Martha Ann Banks

Spouse:

Marcia Gail Blum

child:

Paul Benjamin Sikarskie

child:

Anya Maria Sikarskie

child:

James Banks Sikarskie

child:

David Lawrence Sikarskie