Background
Lamb, Jamie Parker was born on September 21, 1933 in Boligee, Alabama, United States. Son of Jamie Parker and Cletus (Hixson) Lamb.
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Jamie Parker Lamb
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Jamie Parker Lamb, American Mechanical engineer, educator. Recipient Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement award University Texas at Austin, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Illinois Department Mech. and Industrial Engineering, 1985, Centennial Alumnus award Auburn U. Department Mech. Engineering,1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Auburn U., 1954; Master of Sciences, University Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1961.
Career
Assistant professor engineering mechanics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1963;
member of faculty department mechanic engineering, University Texas, Austin, since 1963;
professor, University Texas, since 1970;
department chairman, University Texas, 1970-1976, 96-;
associate dean engineering, University Texas, 1976-1981;
professor faculty aerospace engineering, University Texas, 1981-1988;
department chairman, University Texas, 1981-1988;
Ernest Cockrell Junior Memorial professor, University Texas, since 1981;
director engineering program, University Texas-Pan American, 1993-1994. Consultant Ling-Temco-Vought Aerospace Corporation, Dallas, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Tracor, Inc., Austin, Rocketdyne, McGregor, Texas, Agricultural Research Organization, Inc., Tullahoma, Tennessee, Texas Gas Transport Company, Austin. Special consultant U.São Paulo, Brazil, 1974.
Consultant Mobil Oil Corporation, Dallas, Gilbarco, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina. Member board boiler rules Texas Department Labor and Standards, 1977-1981. Member review panel postdoctoral associate National Research Council, 1981-1995, member United States national commission on theoretical and applied mechanics, 1985-1989.
Chairman 10th United States National Congress Applied Mechanics, 1986.
Politics
Every Christian of voting age should exercise his or her God-given responsibility and constitutionally guaranteed right to engage in the political life by voting in every appropriate election.
Views
Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Membership
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman fluid mechanics technical committee 1982-1984, Founder's award Central Texas section 1975, Leadership award 1976, 81, Centennial award 1980). Associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Member American Society Engineering Education (chairman summer faculty programs committee 1978-1980, chairman mechanic engineering division 1979-1980, board directors Professional Interest Council I, 1981-1982), National Society Professional Engineers, Sigma Xi, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Gamma Tau.
Connections
Married Nancy Catherine Flaherty, June 11, 1955. Children: David Parker, Stephen Patrick.
Awards
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Recipient Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement award University Texas at Austin, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Illinois Department Mech. and Industrial Engineering, 1985, Centennial Alumnus award Auburn U. Department Mech. Engineering,1986.Recipient Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement award University Texas at Austin, 1984, Distinguished Alumnus award University Illinois Department Mech. and Industrial Engineering, 1985, Centennial Alumnus award Auburn U. Department Mech. Engineering,1986.