Jerrold J. Burnett

Background

Burnett, Jerrold J. was born on May 31, 1931 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States. Son of Jerrold J. and Dove Glen (Hamilton) Burnett.

Education

American Society for Engineering Education, University Texas, Arlington, 1951. Bachelor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1953. Master of Science, Tex Agricultural and Mechanical University, Kingsville, 1958.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1966.

Career

Equipment engineer, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Dallas, 1955-1957; assistant instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Kingsville, 1957-1958; instructor, U. Dallas, 1958-1959; research scientist, New Mexico Institute Mining and Technology, Socorro, 1959-1961; associate professor, head department, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, 1961-1964; program manager, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1977-1978; professor, Colorado School Mines, Golden, 1966-1986; professor emeritus, Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1986; manager measurement standards laboratory, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1989-1995. Consultant to industry and government. Chairman, Board Of Directors The Diversity, Denver, 1973-1986.

Achievements

• Jerrold J. Burnett has been listed as a noteworthy engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society of America Military Engineers (board directors), Colorado Science Supervisors Association (honorary life), Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Jann Eiland, January 25, 1953. Children: James Haynes, Jill.

Father:

Jerrold J. Burnett

Mother:

Dove Glen (Hamilton) Burnett

Spouse:

Jann Eiland

child:

James Haynes Burnett

child:

Jill Burnett