Background
Katz, Israel was born on November 30, 1917 in New York City. Son of Morris and Sarah (Schwarts) Katz.
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Israel Katz
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Israel Katz, American engineering educator. Achievements include patents for endodontic pressure syringe, low pressure injection oil engine, turbo-compound radial engine, submarine-launched missile system, AN/TPQ-10 close support attack system, bomber fleet automatic traffic control system, CAMAL strategic alert system, others.
Education
Journeyman machinist, Boston Trade School, 1935. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1941. Graduate in naval architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942.
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Cornell University, 1944.
Career
Test engineer, General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts, Schenectady, New York, 1938-1942;
senior engineer United States Navy diesel engineering laboratory, Cornell Univercity, 1942-1946;
assistant professor graduate school aero engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1946-1948;
associate professor, Sibley School Mech. Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1948-1956;
consulting engine designer, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, 1946-1956;
manager consultant engineering, General Electric Advanced Elec. Center, 1956-1963;
professor, director advanced engineering programs, Northeastern U., Boston, 1963-1988;
dean continuing education, Northeastern U., Boston, 1967-1974;
retired, Northeastern U., Boston, 1988.
Examinter Engineers for Appts. and Promotions Committee Massachusetts, 1964-1988. Engineering consultant NAS, Washington, 1971-1988. Consultant, lecturer Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center Advanced Engineering Study, 1974-1982.
Chairman seminars National Engineers Week, 1975-1991, director New England observance, 1991-1993. Educational advisor National Science Foundation, Washington, 1980-1988. Chairman Massachusetts Engineering Council, Boston, 1981-1983.
Chairman of the Board examiners Department Building Construction, Town of Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1994.
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Membership
President of congregation Temple Beth El, Ithaca, New York, 1958-1960. Member Mayflower Lodge (president 1990-1994), Shriners, B'nai B'rith, Senate Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Betty Steigman, March 29, 1942. Children: Susan Raisner, Judith Kessar, Ruth Babai.
Education
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1935
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1941
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1944