Background
Shelley, Edwin Freeman was born on February 19, 1921 in New York City. Son of Robert and Jessie (Sinick) Shelle.
Shelley, Edwin Freeman was born on February 19, 1921 in New York City. Son of Robert and Jessie (Sinick) Shelle.
AB, Columbia University, 1940. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1941. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1957.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Nova University, 1984.
Experimental flight test engineer Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Propeller Division, Caldwell, New Jersey, 1941—1947. Consultant electronics Wilson Mechanical Instrument Company, New York City, 1945—1947, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1945—1947. President, chief engineer American Chronoscope Corporation, Mount Vernon, New York, 1948—1950.
Special consultant Mercury Totalizator Company, Incorporated, New York York City, 1949—1950. Co-founder, vice president, general manager Bulova Research and Development Laboratories, Inc., Flushing, 1950—1957. Director advanced programs United States Industries, Incorporated, New York York City, 1957—1960, vice president, 1960—1964.
President United States Industries Robodyne Division, 1958—1960, E. F. Shelley & Company, Inc., 1965—1971, chairman board, 1971—1975. Director Center Energy Policy and Research, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, since 1975. Past president National Council Aging.
Board directors Center Community Change, Institute Responsive Education. Advisory board New York State Legislation Commission Science and Technology. Trustee New York Institute of Technology, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1970—1985.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Newcomer Society North America, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society.
Married Florence Dubroff, August 29, 1941. Children: William, Carolyn.