Delma Rae Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, Delma Rae was born on April 15, 1928 in Salem, Virginia, United States. Son of Delma Rae and Gladys (Jamison) Carpenter.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Roanoke College, Salem, 1949; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Virginia, 1957.

Career

Instructor physics, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1951-1955; assistant professor, Virginia Military Institute, 1955-1959; associate professor, Virginia Military Institute, 1959-1963; professor, Virginia Military Institute, since 1963; head department physics, Virginia Military Institute, 1969-1974. Deputy director research Research laboratories, 1963-1966, dir research, 1966-1985, 93-94. Industry control, development engineer General Electric Company, summer 1962.

Visiting professor United States Military Academy, 1985-1986, Auburn U., 1986-1987. Consultant Army Research Office, summer research Depts. Army and Commerce, 1953-1974.

Achievements

• Delma Rae Carpenter has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Science Museum Virginia, 1972-1984, Chairman of the Board, 1973-1978. Trustee Virginia Military Institute Foundation, 1977-1992. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Association Physics Teachers (distinguished service citation), American Physical Society (Pegram teaching award southeastern section), Virginia Academy Science (trustee 1983-1986, 89-, president 1969-1970, Distinguished Service award 1976), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi., Alpha Chi.

Connections

Married Jane Augusta Grant, August 2, 1952. Children: Delma Rae III, Cita Anne (deceased), Gordon Grant, Barbara Elizabeth.

Father:

Delma Rae Carpenter

Mother:

Gladys (Jamison) Carpenter

Spouse:

Jane Augusta Grant

child:

Barbara Elizabeth Carpenter

child:

Cita Anne Carpenter (deceased)

child:

Delma Rae III Carpenter

child:

Gordon Grant Carpenter