Background
Best, Melvin Holmes M. was born on May 8, 1923 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Virgil Holmes and Clara Marie (Embree) Best.
educator industrial design consultant
Best, Melvin Holmes M. was born on May 8, 1923 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Virgil Holmes and Clara Marie (Embree) Best.
Associate of Arts, Pasadena City College, 1946. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design, University Southern California, 1949. Master of Arts in Sculpture, California State University, 1966.
Staff industrial designer James, Pond & Clark, Pasadena, 1950-1952. Owner Melvin Best Industrial Design, 1952-1955. President, founder Melvin Best Associates, 1955-1964.
Principal Melvin Best Industrial Design, Wilminton, California, 1964-1980. President Melvin Best & Associates, Topanga, since 1980. Instructor industrial design University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1951-1956.
Instructor Pasadena City College, 1950-1969. Head industrial design program, assistant professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1965-1973. Vice president, director Build Rehabilitation Industries, North Hollywood, California, 1965-1973.
Member President's Committee for Employment of Handicapped, since 1968. Served as Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Industrial Designers Society of America (regional vice president 1975).
Member Society Manufacturing Engineers, California Association Consultant to Management, Institute Advancement Engineering.
Married Magda Martha Best, December 4, 1971. Children: Diana Shulman, Randall Holmes.