Edgar Perrin Bruce

Background

Bruce, Edgar Perrin was born on April 4, 1934 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Dwight and Coral Madge (Slease) Bruce.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1956; Master of Science in Aero. Engineering, Drexel U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1979.

Career

Aerodynamicist, Bell Aircraft Corporation, Buffalo, 1956-1960; project aerodynamicist, Re-entry Systems division, General Electric, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1960-1968; research associate, applied research laboratory, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1968-1979; systems engineer, Health Research Board Systems, Inc., State College, since 1979. Hydrodynamic propulsion consultant, Gould Ocean Systems Division, Euclid, Ohio, 1980-1985, Sundstrand Aviation Operations, Rockford, Illinois, since 1984, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Santa Clara, California, 1987-1988, Science Applications International Corporation, Falls Church, Virginia, since 1989.

Achievements

• Edgar Perrin Bruce has been listed as a noteworthy Systems engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (vice-chairman Center Pennsylvania section since 1983, member marine systems and technology committee since 1987), Acacia Fraternity (Square and Compass Association).

Interests

• Avocations: model trains, classic automobile restoration.

Connections

Married Daisylee Igoe, July 29, 1955. Children: Barbara Jo, Susan Beth (deceased), Carolyn Jane, ThomasPerrin.

Father:

John Dwight Bruce

Mother:

Coral Madge (Slease) Bruce

Spouse:

Daisylee Igoe

child:

Susan Beth Bruce (deceased)

child:

ThomasPerrin Bruce

child:

Barbara Jo Bruce

child:

Carolyn Jane Bruce