Background
Otter, Fred August was born on September 11, 1928 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred August and Sara (Reed) Otter.
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Fred August Otter
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Lehigh University, 1953; Master of Arts in Physics, Temple University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Illinois, 1959.
Career
Research assistant, Franklin Institute Labs, Philadelphia, 1953-1955;
research assistant, fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1955-1958;
instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1958-1959;
assistant professor, Ohio U., Athens, 1959-1963;
senior research scientist, principal scientist, United Aircraft Research laboratories, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1963-1968;
manager, sur. and film laboratory, United Aircraft Research laboratories, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1968-1969;
professor, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1969-1973;
principal scientist, senior research scientist, United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1973-1987;
professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1987-1994;
Adjunct Professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1994. Visiting professor U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1975-1987. Consultant United Technology Research Center, East Hartford, 1987-1992.
Member of advisory commission to dean Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, 1974-1979.
Achievements
Membership
Council member Boy Scouts American, Athens, 1960. Member Human Relations Commission, Manchester, Connecticut, 1967-1969, Commision on Drugs, Potsdam, 1971-1973. Republican Town Committee, Manchester, 1974-1979, Energy Commission, Manchester, 1973-1975.Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1949.
Member American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Kathleen McKinney, June 13, 1953. Children: David Frederick, Mark William.
