Gordon Lloyd Scofield

Background

Scofield, Gordon Lloyd was born on September 29, 1925 in Huron, South Dakota, United States. Son of Perry Lee and Zella (Reese) Scofield.

Education

Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, 1946. Master of Mechanical Engineering, University Missouri, Rolla, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in M.E, University Oklahoma, 1968.

Career

Instructor mechanic engineering, South Dakot State College, Brookings, 1946-1947; successively graduate assistant, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1947-1969; professor, head mechanic engineering-engineering Mechanics department, Michigan Technological U., Houghton, 1969-1981; distinguished professor mechanic engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, 1981-1988; assistant vice president for academic affairs, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1981-1983; vice president, dean engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1984-1986; president, South Dakot School Mines and Technology Foundation, 1982-1990. Consultant United States Naval Ordnance Test Station, China Lake, California, 1956-1971. Board of directors Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, since 1994.

Consultant to industry.

Achievements

• Gordon Lloyd Scofield has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Automotive Engineers (president 1977, Excellence in Engineering Education award, 1999), American Society Engineering Education, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Nancy Lou Cooney, December 27, 1947. Children: Cathy Lynn, Terrence Lee.

Father:

Perry Lee Scofield

Mother:

Zella (Reese) Scofield

Spouse:

Nancy Lou Cooney

child:

Cathy Lynn Scofield

child:

Terrence Lee Scofield