Felix Haas

Background

Haas, Felix was born on April 20, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Adolf and Marianne (Schick) Haas. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1943.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1948; Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1952.

Career

Instructor, Lehigh University, 1952-1953; Fine research lecturer, Princeton University, 1953-1955; assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1955-1956; member of faculty, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1956-1961; associate professor mathematics, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1957-1960; department chairman, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1960-1961; head division mathematics science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1962; dean School Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1962-1974; university provost, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1974-1975; executive vice president, provost, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1986; professor mathematics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1986; Arthur G. Hansen distinguished professor mathematics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1991. Mathematics consultant to industry, 1952-1982.

Achievements

• Felix Haas has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator, university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. M C.

Connections

Married Violet Bushwick, April 17, 1948 (deceased 1986). Children: Richard Allen, Elizabeth Ann, David Robert. M.Margeret Theresa Coleman, June 2, 1987.

Father:

Adolf Haas

Mother:

Marianne (Schick) Haas

Spouse:

Violet Bushwick

child:

Elizabeth Ann Haas

child:

David Robert Haas

child:

Richard Allen Haas