Background
Samples, Jerry Wayne was born on July 18, 1947 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilmer Clark and Nellie Virginia (Price) Samples.
Samples, Jerry Wayne was born on July 18, 1947 in Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of Wilmer Clark and Nellie Virginia (Price) Samples.
Bachelor of Science, Clarkson College, 1969. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1983.
Registered profile engineer, Virginia Laboratory assistant Columbia Ribbon & Carbon, Glen Cove, New York, 1969-1970. Second in command Lieutenant United States Army, 1969, advanced through grades to colonel, 1991. Assistant professor mechanic engineering United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1979-1982;with Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1983.
Executive officer 10th Engineer Battalion, 1983-1985, battalion commander 10th engineer battalion 3d infantry division, Federal Republic Germany, 1987-1989.
Associate professor mechanic engineering United States Military Academy, West Point, 1985-1987, associate professor department civil and mechanic engineer, 1989-1996. Professor engineering, director engineering technical U. Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1996.
President Tchg. the Teachers, Incorporated.
Member of Society of Automotive Engineers (Ralph R. Teetor award 1994), American Society for Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (board directors American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathleen Miller, November 2, 1969. Children: Christopher John, Steven Wayne.