Background
Lance, George Milward was born on December 4, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Ray Clifford and Louisa Brigettia (Emch) Lance.
Mechanical engineering educator
Lance, George Milward was born on December 4, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Ray Clifford and Louisa Brigettia (Emch) Lance.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1952. Master of Science in Instrumentation Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1954.
Instructor, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1952-1954; research engineer, TRW Inc., Cleveland, 1954-1956; lecturer, Washington University, St. Louis, 1956-1960; senior systems engineer, Moog, Inc., 1960-1961; assistant professor, then professor mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1961-1991; professor emeritus, U. Iowa, since 1991; acting chair mechanic engineering, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1972-1974; associate dean engineering, U. Iowa, 1974-1979. Consultant McDonnell Aircraft, Boeing Airplane Company, Collins Radio Company, United States Army Weapons Command, CADSI.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Phyllis Joanne Sprague, August 8, 1964. Children: Kathryn, Deborah, John, Rebecca, George.