Background
Fletcher, Edward Abraham was born on July 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Morris and Lillian (Protes) Fletcher.
Fletcher, Edward Abraham was born on July 30, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Morris and Lillian (Protes) Fletcher.
Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy (DuPont fellow, Atomic Energy Commission fellow), Purdue University, 1952.
Head propellant chemistry and flame mechanics sections, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1952-1959;
associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1959-1960;
professor, University of Minnesota, since 1960;
director graduate studies, University of Minnesota, 1965-1986. Visiting scientist Byellorussian Academy Sciences, 1964. Visiting Fulbright professor of University Poitiers, 1968.
Senior Fullbright lecturer Weizmann Institute, Israel, 1989. Visiting scientist, professor Weizmann institute, 1991-1997. Consultant unites states department Commerce Study Waste Heat Management, Minnesota Energy Agency, Northern States Power Company, Public Systems Research Corporation.
Co-Chairman of Commission on fire resistant hydraulicfluids National Research Council-National Academy Sciences National Materials Advisory Board, 1977-1978. Participant advisory group for aero research and development North Atlantic Treaty Organization Confs. on supersoniccombustion, 1960, 61.
Board of directors Minnesota Committee for Technion, New Friends of Chamber Music. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Combustion Institute (board advisers, secretary Central States section 1967-1978, vice chairman 1978-1979, chairman 1979-1982), American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Solar Energy Society, American Solar Energy Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, PiTau Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon.
Married Roslyn Silber, June 15, 1948. Children– Judith Ellen, Deborah Gail, Carolyn Ruth.