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Cross, Ernest James was born on August 3, 1930 in Loganton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ernest James and Eva Elizabeth (Witmyer) Cross.
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Ernest James Cross, American Aerospace engineer, dean Achievements include reserach in aerodynamics, aircraft flight test and performance. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (deans county since 1984), National Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1959; Master of Science, University Texas, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1968.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1951; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1968; command pilot, United States Air Force aero engineer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1959-1962; research engineer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1964-1968; chief V/STOL technical division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1970-1971; chief prototype division Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio., 1971-1973; retired, United States Air Force, 1973; professor, director Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, Mississippi State University, 1973-1979; professor, head aerospace engineering department, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1979-1984; dean engineering, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1984. Board member Chrome, Norfolk, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education (deans county since 1984), National Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Ida Fay Wenker, June 29, 1952.
