Background
Cherne, Jack M. was born on August 16, 1921 in New York City. Son of Max and Dora (Bailin) Cherne.
Cherne, Jack M. was born on August 16, 1921 in New York City. Son of Max and Dora (Bailin) Cherne.
Bachelor of Science, University Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1956.
Assistant chief of structures, Sikorsky Aircraft, Bridgeport, 1947-1955; project engineer helicopter development division, Hughes Tool Company, Culver City, California, 1956-1958; director engineering, Vard, Inc., Pasadena, 1958-1959; assistant to president, Shur-Lok Corporation, Anaheim, California, 1959-1961; manager product engineering, TRW Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1961-1970; manager architecture and engineering, TRW Community Technology Corporation, Redondo Beach, 1970-1974; manager solar energy department, TRW Energy Systems Group, Redondo Beach, 1975-1983; chief engineer, Valley Detroit Diesel Allison, City of Industry, California, 1984; manager design, NBC vehicle, TRW Defense Systems Group, Carson, California, 1985-1990; private practice consultant, Los Angeles, since 1990. Lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, University California Santa Barbara, University California Irvine, 1973-1990.
Corporal A.C., United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, Frank Page award 1984), British Interplanetary Society, Institute Advancement Engineering. Member National Academy of Sciences (chairman materials and resource council building research advisory board 1974-1977), International Academy Astronautics (chairman public relations), American Helicopter Society, Society Automotive Engineers, American Solar Energy Society (board directors 1987-1990), Solar energy Industries Association (board directors 1980-1982).
Married Evelyn Zucker, December, 1949 (divorced 1963). 1 child, Leslie Ross. Married Rusty B. Goodman, December 24, 1964.
Stepchildren: James S. Goodman, Charles E. Goodman.