Background
Stern, E. George was born on August 10, 1912 in Wuerzburg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Bruno and Frida (Hellman) Stern.
Stern, E. George was born on August 10, 1912 in Wuerzburg, Germany. Came to the United States, 1936. Son of Bruno and Frida (Hellman) Stern.
Engineer's degree, Technology University, Munich, 1936. Master of Science in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1941.
Research engineer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1941-1946; associate professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1946-1948; professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1948-1953; Earle B. Norris research professor wood construction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1953-1979; Earle B. Norris professor emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, since 1979. Consultant National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, Arlington, Virginia, since 1950, National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association, Forest Park, Georgia, 1979-1992.
President Piedmont II Home Owners Association, Blacksburg, since 1988. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (committee chairman, award of merit 1985, Voss award 1995, Appreciation award 1998). Member American Society of Civil Engineers (life), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (committee chairman), International Council Building Research Studies Documentation (committee chairman), International Standards Organization (committee chairman), International Union Forestry Research Organization, Forest Products Society.
Married Marianne Erlichman, 1940 (deceased 1942). 1 child, Jean Carol; married Marianne Stamm, April 7, 1943. Children: John Peter, Robert Jay.