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Dawn, Frederic Samuel was born on November 24, 1916 in Shanghai, Republic of China. Son of Keith Frederic and Paula (Yui) Dawn.
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Frederic Samuel Dawn, American Chemical and textile engineer. Board of directors Houston Sister City Society, since 1970; member Presidential Task Force, Washington, since 1982; member board regents Liberty U., Lynchburg, Virginia, since 1995. Fellow NSPE, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute Chemists; member American Chemical Society (senior member), Phi Lambda.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude, China Institute of Technology, 1936. Master of Science in Textile Engineering, University Lowell and North Carolina State University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, 1948.
Doctor of Science in Chemistry with honors, China Institute of Technology, 1967.
Career
Professor, China Institute Technology, Shanghai, 1939-1949; director research, China Textile Indiana, Inc., Shanghai, 1945-1949; postdoctoral research fellow and associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950-1955; director research, Decar Plastic Corporation, Madison, 1955-1960; supervisory research engineer, United States Air Force, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, 1960-1962; chief materials research laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, 1962-1976; director advisory materials research and development, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1976-1989; chief engineer, senior executive service Federal Government, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, Houston, since 1989. Advisory board National Elec. Manufacturers Association, New York City, 1956-1960.
Membership
Board directors Houston Sister City Society, since 1970. Member Presidential Task Force, Washington, since 1982. Member board regents Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, since 1995.
Fellow National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (senior member), Phi Lambda.
Connections
Married Marie Dunn; children: Robert, William, Victoria.
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit. Named to Space Technology Hall of Fame, United States Space Foundation, 1989. Recipient Exceptional Engineering Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984, Science medal, 1991, Technical award, 1991, Presidential Medal Legion of Merit, 1994, Pioneer award Organization Chinese Americans, 2000, numerous awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other government, agency, professional and community organizations.Decorated Legion of Merit. Named to Space Technology Hall of Fame, United States Space Foundation, 1989. Recipient Exceptional Engineering Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984, Science medal, 1991, Technical award, 1991, Presidential Medal Legion of Merit, 1994, Pioneer award Organization Chinese Americans, 2000, numerous awards from National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other government, agency, professional and community organizations.