Edward William Larson

Background

Larson, Edward William was born on April 17, 1923 in New Haven.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Indiana Technology College, 1943; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1953.

Career

Manager turbomachinery, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1966-1968; manager engineering, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1968-1978; associate chief engineering, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1978-1979; director design technical, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1979-1984; associate program manager, Rocketdyne division Rockwell International, Canoga Park, California, 1984-1986; lecturer in engineering, California State University, Northridge, 1986-1992.

Membership

With United States Army Air Force, 1946-1947. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Management Association (Silver Knight award 1984), Institute Certified Professional Mgrs. (Chairman of the Board regents 1975-1977), Society Experimental Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Son of Edward W. and Clara (Garlick) L. Married Lila Mae Adkinson, April 26, 1952. Children: John Edward, Susan Diane.

Father:

Edward W. Larson

Mother:

Clara (Garlick) Larson

Spouse:

Lila Mae Adkinson

child:

Susan Diane Larson

child:

John Edward Larson