Background
Allison, John Langsdale was born on August 10, 1930 in Sutton Coldfield, England. Son of Herbert Mandall and Eva May (Langsdale) Allison. came to the United States, 1966.
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John Langsdale Allison
Edit Profilemarine engineer naval architect
John Langsdale Allison, British naval architect, marine engineer. Achievements include patents for waterjet steering and reversal for large ships, and design of heavy lift air cushion vehicle; inventor of low-profile thrusters for naval hovercraft. Recipient Maritech award United States Government/Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Nottingham, England, 1954. Postgraduate, University Nottingham, England. Aeronautical engineering certified, Royal Naval Engineering College, Plymouth, England, 1955.
Professional management certified, University Aston, Birmingham, England, 1959.
Career
Senior research engineer Birmingham Small Arms Company/Daimler Group Research Center, 1956-1958. Lecturer in engineering Bromsgrove College of Further Education, Worcestshire, England, 1958-1966. Senior research engineer Bell Aerospace Textron, Buffalo, 1966-1971.
Chief engineer ship technical Textron Marine Systems Inc. division Bell Aerospace Textron, New Orleans, 1971-1987. Chief engineer Band, Lavis & Associates, Inc., Severna Park, Maryland, 1987—2002, CDI Marine Systems Design & Development (formerly Band, Lavis & Associates, Inc.), Severna Park, 2002—2007. Student advisor George Washington University, Washington, 1991-1992.
Consultant Outboard Motor Corporation, Waukegan, Illinois, 1994-1997. Presenter, consultant marine waterjet propulsion Institute for Maritime Dynamics and Memorial University, St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, 1995. Consultant ACV lift fans Kvaerner Mandal (Norway) A.S., 1995-1999, UMOE, Mandal, Norway, since 1999.
Advisor High School students Hi-Frontiers Hovercraft Competition. Presenter in field.
Achievements
Membership
Sub-Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1954-1956. Fellow Institute Mechanical Engineers, Royal Institution Naval Architects. Member American Society Naval Engineers Retired, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (Vice Admiral Cochrane award 1993), Navy League, United States Naval Institute (retired).
Connections
Married Eunice Quick, April 7, 1956. Children; Christopher John, Nigel Mark, Katherine Sarah.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1954
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1955
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1959
Career
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1956 - 1958
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1958 - 1966
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1966 - 1971
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1971 - 1987