Background
Ramsey, Jerry Dwain was born on November 6, 1933 in Tulia, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Woodrow and Mila Lou (Culwell) Ramsey.
Ramsey, Jerry Dwain was born on November 6, 1933 in Tulia, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Woodrow and Mila Lou (Culwell) Ramsey.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1955, Master of Science, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy (National Aeronautics and Space Administration trainee 1965-1967), Texas Technology University, 1967.
With Square Doctorate Company, Detroit, 1953, Great Western Drilling Company, Midland, Texas, 1955, Collins Radio Company, Dallas, 1957-1958, Fox & Jacobs Construction Company, Dallas, 1959, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1961-1965. Assistant professor industrial engineering Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1958-1961. Adjunct Professor U. New Mexico, 1963-1965.
Member of faculty Texas Technical University, 1967, professor industrial engineering, 1975, associate vice president academic affairs, 1977-1989, associate vice president operations, 1989.
Consultant to government, 1970. Chairman United States of America Technology Advisory Group to International Standards Organisation Ergonomics, chair, 1985.
Board of directors Lubbock Goodwill Industries, 1973-1982. Southwest Lighthouse for the Blind, 1982-1991, chair 1986, 91.
Executive county International Foundation for Industrial Erogonomics and Safety Research, 1992-1993.
Advisory board Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, 1991.
Board directors Lubbock Goodwill Industries, 1973—1982. Member Southwest Lighthouse for Blind, 1982—1991, chair, 1986, 1991. Executive council member International Foundation Industrial Erogonomics & Safety Research, 1992—1993.
Advisory board Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children, from 1991. Fellow: National Science Foundation. Member: Texas Safety Association (director since 1976), National Safety Council (executive committee, public employees 1974-1982), American Society Engineering Education, National Safety Management Society, American Society Safety Engineers (member, academic accreditation council since 1990, Professional Safety Paper award 1987), National Society Professional Engineers, American Industrial Hygiene Association (chair, ergonomics committee 1973-1976), Human Factors Society, Institute Industrial Engineers (chapter president 1963-1965, 1969-1971, editorial board member 1972-1975, Special Citation award 1985), Alpha Tau Omega (faculty advisor), Phi Beta Delta, Alpha Phi Mu, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married Sue Helen Skelton, February 4, 1956. Children: Randall Byron, Randa Sue, Rachel Ruth, Richard Jerry.