Harry Kihn

Background

Kihn, Harry was born on January 24, 1912 in Tarnow, Austria. Came to the United States, 1920, naturalized 1927. Son of Morris and Sabina Kihn.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cooper Union Institute of Technology, 1934. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Pennsylvania, 1952.

Career

Development engineer, Hygrade-Sylvania Company, Clifton, New Jersey, 1935-1938; development engineer, Ferris Instrument Company, Boonton, New Jersey, 1938; radio, television research engineer, Radio Corporation of America Manufacturing Company, Camden, New Jersey, 1939-1942; electronics, computer, defense projects and television researcher corporation staffengr. patents and licensing, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1942-1975; senior staff technical advisor, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, 1975-1977; president, Kihn Associations Inc., robotics, nuclear energy, medical, electronics consultant, since 1977. Member program review committee Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation, Department Energy, Washington, 1979-1988. Instructor electronics Rutgers University Extension.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, New Jersey.

Membership

Vice president Lawrenceville School Board, 1957-1960. Board directors Lawrenceville Adult School, 1960-1962, George Washington Council Boy Scouts American. Chairman Lawrenceville Educational Foundation, 1950-1974.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, Centennial medal 1984, life member awards committee 1989-1994). Member National Academy of Sciences (materials advisory board 1961-1962), American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Society of Professional Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Mercer Society Professional Engineers (president, Engineer of Year 1986-1987), Engineers Club of Trenton, American Defense Preparedness Association, Central Jersey Engineering Council (chairman 1990-1991), Lions, Rotary, The Nassau Club, The Old Guard of Princeton, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Minna Schechter, November, 1937. Children– Michael Allan, Leslie Morris.

Father:

Morris Kihn

Mother:

Sabina Kihn

Spouse:

Minna Schechter

child:

Leslie Morris Kihn

child:

Michael Allan Kihn