Background
Morton, Harold Sylvanus was born on October 30, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold S(ylvanus) and Rhoda Ethelwyn (Cowin) Morton.
Morton, Harold Sylvanus was born on October 30, 1924 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold S(ylvanus) and Rhoda Ethelwyn (Cowin) Morton.
Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Virginia, 1953.
R & D engineer, New Mexico School Mines, Albuquerque, 1947-1948; engineer, National Bureau Studies, Washington, 1949; engineer, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1950, 51; research physicist, Linde Company (Union Carbide), Tonawanda, New York, 1953-1955; physicist, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Wahsington, 1956-1962; associate professor Mech. and Aero. Engineering, University Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1962.
Board member Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, 1970-1980 (chairman 1978-1980). Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior), American Physical Society, American Society for Engineering Education, Virginia Academy Science.
Married Margaret Elizabeth James, July 21, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Harold S. III, Rhoda Sue, Nancy James, Joseph Henry.