Ken Smith Coward

Background

Coward, Ken Smith was born on December 7, 1920 in Miles City, Montana, United States. Son of Jonathan S. and Olive A. Coward.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Washington, 1942.

Career

Stress analyst, Boeing Aricraft, Seattle, 1943-1945; stress analyst, Rohr Industries, Chula Vista, California, 1973-1986; chief engineer, Puget Pacific Planes, Tacoma, Washington, 1945-1947; flight test engineer, General Dynamics/Convair, San Diego, 1947-1954; aerodynamics engineer, General Dynamics/Convair, San Diego, 1958-1973; design engineer, Ryan Aero., San Diego, 1954-1958; consultant, Teledyne/Ryan Aero., San Diego, since 1986. Designated engineer representative Federal Aviation Administration, Los Angeles, since 1949.

Achievements

• Ken Smith Coward has been listed as a noteworthy Aeronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, advanced composites committee 1980-1984, Outstanding Contribution to Engineering award 1990).

Connections

Married Betty E. Erlandson, June 14, 1942. Children: Nancy, Peter.

Father:

Jonathan S.

Mother:

Olive A. Coward

Spouse:

Betty E. Erlandson

child:

Nancy Coward

child:

Peter Coward