Francis Morse

Background

Morse, Francis was born on September 8, 1917 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Francis and Rosamond (Hull) Morse.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, Yale University, 1939; Master of Science, California Technology Institute, 1940.

Career

Liaison engineer, Lockheed Aircraft, Burbank, California, 1940-1942; design engineer, Goodyear Aircraft, Akron, Ohio., 1942-1945; design engineer, General Electric, Pittsfield, 1946-1955; professor, Boston University, 1958-1982; professor emeritus, Boston University, since 1982. Consultant United States Navy, Newport, Rhode Island, 1971-1972, Dao Brothers Engineering Company, San Marino, California, 1979-1980.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Massachusetts.

Membership

Chairman United World Federalists, Framingham, Massachusetts, since 1962. Member Democratic Town Committee, Wayland, Massachusetts, since 1968. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, tennis, hiking, travel, gliding.

Connections

Married Carmen Gloria Flory, July 28, 1945. Children: Diana, Emily, Harold, Elizabeth.

Father:

Harold Francis Morse

Mother:

Rosamond (Hull) Morse

Spouse:

Carmen Gloria Flory

child:

Diana Morse

child:

Elizabeth Morse

child:

Harold Morse

child:

Emily Morse