Background
Rimson, Ira Jay was born on March 1, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Oscar and Goldie (Wachs) Rimson.
Rimson, Ira Jay was born on March 1, 1935 in Cleveland. Son of Oscar and Goldie (Wachs) Rimson.
AB, Harvard College, 1956; Master of Science, University of Southern California, 1969.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1956; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1977; aviator, United States Navy, 1956-1977; director safety United States Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters, United States Navy, 1975-1977; retired, United States Navy, 1977; president, System Safety Associations, Ltd., Springfield, Virginia, 1977-1996; director, Aviation Resources Group, Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1981-1994; managing director, The Validata Corporation, 1993-1996; managing director, Veridata Ltd., Albuquerque, since 1998.
Fellow American Academy Forensic Sciences, International Society Air Safety Investigators (treasurer 1989-1994, editor journal. 1976-1984, 1991-1996, American College Forensic Examiners (life). Member American Society for Testing and Materials (secretary committee), Virginia Aeronautical History Society, Systems Safety Society (senior ), Association Naval Aviation (life), Royal Aero Club (United Kingdom, life), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Arlene Friedman, October 14, 1959.