Harold Gene Sowman

Background

Sowman, Harold Gene was born on July 21, 1923 in Murphysboro, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Thomas and Thelma (Crombar) Sowman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, University Illinois, 1948. Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering, University Illinois, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Ceramic Engineering, University Illinois, 1951.

Career

Associate ceramist Titanium Alloy, Niagara Falls, New York, 1951-1952. Research associate Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1952-1957. Various supervisory and management positions in nuclear materials research and development 3M Company, St. Paul, 1957-1965, research specialist, 1965-1967, senior research specialist, 1967-1970, corporation scientist, 1970-1987.

Friedberg Memorial lecturer National Institute Ceramic Engineers, 1988.

Achievements

• Harold Gene Sowman has been listed as a noteworthy ceramics engineer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Fellow American Ceramic Society (John Jeppson medal 1985, Samuel Geijsbeek award 1989). Member National Academy Engineering, Academy of Ceramics, 3M Carlton Society, Tau Beta Pi (chapter Eminent Engineer award 1983).

Connections

Married Gladys May Wright, December 8, 1945. Children: Letitia Ann, Daniel Patrick.

Father:

Harold Thomas Sowman

Mother:

Thelma (Crombar) Sowman

Spouse:

Gladys May Wright

child:

Daniel Patrick Sowman

child:

Letitia Ann Sowman