Background
Crum, Floyd Maxilas was born on April 28, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of George Massilas and Pearl Beulah (Carpenter) Crum.
Electrical engineering educator
Crum, Floyd Maxilas was born on April 28, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of George Massilas and Pearl Beulah (Carpenter) Crum.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1947. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1951.
Associate professor electrical engineering department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1947-1955; professor, Lamar U., Beumont, Texas, 1955-1987; Regents professor, chair, Lamar U., Beumont, Texas, 1987-1992; retired, 1992. Engineer, consultant Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1951-1976, Sun Geophysical Laboratory, Amelia, Texas, 1961-1973.
Sergeant Air Corps, 1942-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Instrument Society of America (senior ), American Society Engineering Educators, Louisiana Engineering Society (life), Quarter Century Wireless Association (life), Sigma Xi (life), Tau Beta Pi (life), Etta Kappa Nu (life).
Married Betty May Cook, October 23, 1942. Children: George Thomas, Richard Floyd, James Timothy, David Alan, Bettie Floy.