Background
Vortman, Luke Jerome was born on April 18, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Luke and Ida Rose (Vogel) Vortman.
Vortman, Luke Jerome was born on April 18, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Luke and Ida Rose (Vogel) Vortman.
Student, Illinois College, 1938—1939. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1947. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1949.
Technical staff member Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, 1949—1983, distinguished member technical staff, since 1983. Served to captain C.E. United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member, physical effects subcommittee Advisory Committee Civil Defense National Academy of Sciences, member, subcommittee protective structures, 1961—1964, chairman, 1965—1969, member, subcommittee blast and thermal effects, 1966—1973, member, committee Special Security Team Sonic Boom, 1966—1971. Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Nuclear Society (chairman, civil explosion application division 1974-1975, chairman, membership committee 1981-1984, Distinguished Service award 1984).
Married Betty Marjorie Leslie, December 22, 1946.