Harvey Orin Nay

Background

Nay, Harvey Orin was born on September 11, 1925 in Richfield, Utah, United States. Son of Richard S. and Ella (Thompson) Nay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Colorado, 1947. Master of Science of Aeronautics, California Institute of Technology, 1948.

Career

Engineer aerodynamics Doulgas Aircraft, El Segundo, California, 1948-1952, chief aerothermodynamics, 1952-1956. Project manager General Electric, Cincinnati, 1956-1959. Director engineering Hughes Helicopters, Culver City, California, 1959-1968.

Vice president advanced products Gates Learjet, Torrance, 1968-1972. Director engineering Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, Kansas, 1972-1979. Vice president operations Rockwell International, Oklahoma City, 1980-1981.

Director engineering Piper Aircraft, Lakeland, Florida, 1979-1980, 81-85, vice president engineering Vero Beach, since 1985. Aeronautics advisory committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1972-1985, congressional aeronautical advisory committee, since 1986. Member aeronautics and space engineering board National Academy of Sciences, since 1988.

Achievements

• Harvey Orin Nay has been listed as a noteworthy transportation company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow), American Helicopter Society (associate fellow), Society Automotive Engineers, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (member technical policy committee since 1975), Sigma Tau, Tau Bea Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Pi Mu Epsilon, Coast Guard Auxiliary. Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Licensed pilot, photography, woodworking.

Connections

Married Lois Ann Swan, December 14, 1945. Children: Barbara Lee, Andrew Clinton.

Father:

Richard S. Nay

Mother:

Ella (Thompson) Nay

Spouse:

Lois Ann Swan

child:

Andrew Clinton Nay

child:

Barbara Lee Nay