Harry Raymond Nara

Background

Nara, Harry Raymond was born on September 19, 1921 in New York Mills, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew and Ida (Berg) Nara.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1946. Master of Science, Case Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Institute of Technology, 1951.

Career

Member faculty, Case Institute Technology, 1946-1986; professor сivil engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1957-1962; head department сivil engineering and engineering mechanics, Case Institute Technology, 1962-1964; associate head engineering division, Case Institute Technology, 1964-1967; vice provost, Case Institute Technology, 1968-1972; associate dean engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1972-1978; professor engineering, Case Institute Technology, 1972-1986; chairman computer engineering and science department, 1985-1986; president, Nara Cons., since 1986. Consultant soil mechanics, reinforced plastics, dynamics. President Dicar Corporation, 1971-1976.

Director Essef Corporation, Chardon, Ohio, 1963-1993.

Achievements

• Harry Raymond Nara has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Vector Mechanics for Engineers Part II: Dynamics

Membership

Trustee Lake Erie Watershed Conservation Foundation, Ohio Coal Research Laboratories Association, 1980-1986. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman rubber and plastics division 1956-1966), American Society of Civil Engineers, Society Experimental Stress Analysis, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Gloria Mae Brauer, February 28, 1946. Children: Andrew Richard, Peter Lloyd, Peggy Lou.

Father:

Andrew Nara

Mother:

Ida (Berg) Nara

Spouse:

Gloria Mae Brauer

child:

Peggy Lou Nara

child:

Andrew Richard Nara

child:

Peter Lloyd Nara