Background
Payne, Fred Ray was born on January 26, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joe L. and Bonnie (Vincent) Payne.
researcher aerospace engineering educator
Payne, Fred Ray was born on January 26, 1931 in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States. Son of Joe L. and Bonnie (Vincent) Payne.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Kentucky, 1952. Master of Science Aeronautical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1966.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952;
advanced through grades to major, United States Air Force, 1966;
resigned, United States Air Force, 1966;
professor, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1966-1968;
design specialist, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1968-1969;
professor, University Texas, Arlington, since 1969;
aero engineering graduate advisor, University Texas, Arlington, 1973-1982, 92-96. Board directors TRL-Aero. Engineering, University Texas, since 1972.
Organizer professional conferences.
(Book by Payne, Fred R., Corduneanu, C. C., Haji-Sheikh, A.)
Chess instructor Dan Danciger Community Center, Fort Worth, 1973-1977. Youth director Fort Worth Chess Club, 1973-1978. Member Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Kentucky Chess Club, Texas Chess Club (president 1950-1952, 73-75), Sigma Xi (president University Texas-Arlington chapter 1990-1992).
Married Marilyn Maassen, October 12, 1957. Children: John P., Kevin R., Joel F.