Background
Dryden, Hugh Latimer was born on July 2, 1898 in Pocomoke City, Maryland, United States. Son of Samuel Isaac and Nova Hill (Culver) Dryden.
Dryden, Hugh Latimer was born on July 2, 1898 in Pocomoke City, Maryland, United States. Son of Samuel Isaac and Nova Hill (Culver) Dryden.
Bachelor of Arts Johns Hopkins, 1916, A.M. 1918, Doctor of Philosophy., 1919, Doctor of Laws, 1953. Doctor of Science, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1949, University of Pennsylvania, 1951, Western Maryland. College, 1951, Princeton, 1965.
Doctor of Engineering, New York University, 1950, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1951, U. Maryland., 1955. Doctor of Laws, Adelphi College, 1959. Doctor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1961, Northwestern University, 1963.
Doctor of Engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters, American U., 1962. Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico Milan, 1964.
Doctor of Science, Worcester Polytech. Institute, 1964, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, 1964.
National Bureau Standards, 1918-1919, associate physicist, chief of aerodynamics section, 1920-1934, chief mechanics and sound div., 1934-1946, associate director, 1946-1947. Director National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, 1947-1958. Deputy administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1958-1965.
United States delegate advisory group aero. research and development North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The life with Christ has nothing to do with being in a "church" atmosphere for all eternity. God’s salvation involves far more. He is planning to make his children productive, creative, useful, and supremely happy, within an environment of spiritual perfection, health, peace, and love.
Every human being regardless of its race, gender or sexual orientation should have all human and civil rights.
The distinctive feature of the Methodist Church is that lay people are involved in decision making.
Member National Inventors Council, Department Commerce. Club: Cosmos.
Married Mary Travers, January 29, 1920. Children: Hugh Latimer, Mary Ruth (Mistress.