Background
Schurmeier, Harris McIntosh was born on July 4, 1924 in St. Paul.
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Harris McIntosh Schurmeier
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1945. Master of Science in Aeronautcial Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1948. Professional Engineer in Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1949.
Career
Senior research engineer jet propulsion lab, California Institute Technology, 1949-1953;
chief wind tunnel section, California Institute Technology, 1953-1956;
chief aerodynamics division, California Institute Technology, 1956-1958;
deputy program manager sergeant missile, California Institute Technology, 1958-1959;
manager systems division, California Institute Technology, 1959-1962;
project manager Ranger, California Institute Technology, 1962-1965;
project manager, Mariner Work 69, 1965-1969;
project manager, Voyager, 1970-1976;
assistant lab director energy and technical application, California Institute Technology, 1976-1981;
associate director defense and civil programs, California Institute Technology, 1981-1985;
consultant, since 1985. Member research steering committee manned space flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1959, research advising committee missile and space vehicle aerodynamics, 1960-1962, committee project management, 1980-1981. Chairman W. M. Keck Observatory Project Review Board, 1986-1995, Galileo Project Standing Review Board, 1986-1995, Soaring Society American Technology Review Board, 1989-1994.
Von Karman lecturer American Institute Aeronaut and Astronaut, 1975.
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Engineering, Supersonic Tunnel Assn (chairman 1954-1956), Sigma Xi. M C.
Connections
Married Bettye Jo, 1949. Children: Harris Junior, Sydne, Dennis, Alan.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965, Exceptional Service medal, 1969, District Service medal, 1981, Astronaut Engineer award National Space Club, 1965, 81.Recipient Exceptional Science Achievement medal National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1965, Exceptional Service medal, 1969, District Service medal, 1981, Astronaut Engineer award National Space Club, 1965, 81.