Background

Amrine, Harold Thomas was born on June 9, 1916 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Earl Thompson and Ada Mae (Klein) Amrine.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Iowa, 1938. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1939. Doctor in Aeronautical Engineering (honorary), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 1972.

Career

Assistant professor industrial engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1954; head, school of industrial engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1955-1969; associate director, division of sponsored programs, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1970-1973; head, department of freshman engineering, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, 1973-1981; professor emeritus, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, since 1981. Visiting professor of engineering Arizona State University, Tempe, 1969-1970. Fulbright professor University Melbourne, Australia, 1959.

Achievements

• Harold Thomas Amrine has been listed as a noteworthy Emeritus educator of industrial engineering by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President First United Methodist Church Foundation, W. Lafayette, 1989-1991. Treasurer Greater Lafayette (Indiana) Museum of Art, 1990-1991. Lieutenant colonel United States Ordnance, 1941-1945.

Fellow Institute Industrial Engineers. Member American Society Mechanical Engineers (life), American Society Engineering Education (life), Rotary Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Painting, gardening, wood working.

Connections

Married Jean Alice Marvin, May 27, 1942. 1 child, Joan Elizabeth Russell.

Father:

Earl Thompson Amrine

Mother:

Ada Mae (Klein) Amrine

Spouse:

Jean Alice Marvin

child:

Joan Elizabeth Russell Amrine