Background
Ridenour, Jack Burl was born on November 12, 1922 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Floyd Henry and Daisy Fern (Miller) Ridenour.
mechanical engineer automotive safety engineer
Ridenour, Jack Burl was born on November 12, 1922 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Floyd Henry and Daisy Fern (Miller) Ridenour.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1948.
Engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, Lansing, Michigan, 1948-1951; styling contact engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, East Lansing, Michigan, 1951-1953; design engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, East Lansing, Michigan, 1953-1959; design coordinator engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, East Lansing, Michigan, 1959-1965; automotive safety engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, East Lansing, Michigan, 1965-1980; assistant staff engineer, Oldsmobile division General Motors, Lansing, Michigan, 1975-1980; consultant, JBR Cons., Largo, Florida, since 1980.
Chairman Lansing Zoning Committee, 1955-1961. Commissioner Lansing Fire Board, 1969-1970. United States Air Force, 1943-1945, major Reserve retired.
Member Society Automotive Engineers (mid-Michigan section, Accident Investigation Task Force since 1987, Mature Driver Standards committee since 1989), Waverly Rotary Club, Elks, Sons of the American Revolution.
Married Sophie Helen Seyka, September 18, 1943. Children: Jack B. Junior, Susan K. Ridenour Buratto, James Dennis, Jeffrey F.