Homer Joseph Stewart

Background

Stewart, Homer Joseph was born on August 15, 1915 in Elba, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Arthur and Alta Fern (Stanley) Stewart.

Education

Student, University Dubuque, 1932—1933. Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering, University Minnesota, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1940.

Career

Faculty Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1938—2007, professor aerospace, 1949-1980, professor emeritus, 1980—2007, chief research analysis section, 1945-1956, chief Liquid Propulsion Systems division, 1956-1958, special assistant to director, 1960-1962, chief Advanced Studies Office, 1963-1967, advanced studies adviser, 1967-1976. Director Sargent Industries, Inc., 1964-1979, Office Program Planning and Evaluation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1958-1960. Member technical advisory board Aerojet-General Corporation, 1956-1958, 61-70.

Member technical evaluation group guided missile committee Research and Development. Board, 1948-1950, chairman, 1951. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1949-1956, 1959-1964.

Member science advisory committee Ballistics Research Laboratory, 1959-1969, 73-77.

Achievements

• Homer Joseph Stewart has been listed as a noteworthy engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Meteorological Society, International Academy Astronautics, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Frieda Klassen, June 15, 1940. Children: Robert Joseph, Katherine Stanley, Barbara Ellen.

Father:

Earl Arthur Stewart

Mother:

Alta Fern (Stanley) Stewart

Spouse:

Frieda Klassen

child:

Robert Joseph Stewart

child:

Barbara Ellen Stewart

child:

Katherine Stanley Stewart