Background
Crossman, Gary Robert was born on March 5, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States.
Crossman, Gary Robert was born on March 5, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York, 1964. Master in Thermal Engineering, Old Dominion University, 1970. Postgraduate, Old Dominion University, 1975.
Electrical engineer, S.S. American Traveler, United States Lines, Inc., New York City, 1964-1965;
atomic design engineer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding and Drydock, 1965-1966;
nuclear staff supervisor, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding and Drydock, 1967-1968;
assistant professor department mechanic engineering technical, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1970-1976;
associate professor mechanic engineering technical, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1976;
chairman mechanic engineering technical, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1979-1988;
director engineering clinic, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1986-1990;
associate dean community industrial and alumni affairs, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1988;
resource manager Technology Applications Center, College Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, since 1990. Watch engineer S.S. Robin Hood, Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., New York City, 1966, S.S. Mormacargo, 1976. Test engineer Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1966-1967.
Watch engineer S.S. Tranoceanic Mariner, Transoceanic Lines, Inc., Norfolk, 1968, S.S. Santa Mariana, Grace Lines, Inc., New York City, 1969. Fleet liaison technical consultant David Taylor Naval Ships Research and Development Center, Fleet Support Office, Annapolis, Maryland., 1981. Summer faculty engineer Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock,1983.
Consultant Sys. Development Corporation, McLean, Virginia, 1977, United States Coast Guard, Norfolk, 1983, Stewart Sandwiches, Inc., Norfolk, 1987, Hobbs-Adams Engineering Company, Suffolk, Virginia, 1990, Energy Recovery, Inc., Norfolk, 1993. Lecturer in field.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Dedicated Service award 1993, Ben C. Sparks medal 1997), American Society Engineering Education (Outstanding Institutional Republican Southeastern section 1992, Frederick J. Berger award 1993).