Background
Millett, Merlin Lyle was born on December 29, 1923 in East Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Lyle Senior and Erie Lucille (Hyland).
Millett, Merlin Lyle was born on December 29, 1923 in East Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Merlin Lyle Senior and Erie Lucille (Hyland).
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State College, 1945. Master of Science, Iowa State College, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State College, 1957.
Draftsman, American Machine and Metals, East Moline, Illinois, 1941-1942;
instructor, Iowa State College, Ames, 1946-1948;
assistant professor aerospace engineering, Iowa State College, Ames, 1952-1957;
associate professor, Iowa State College, Ames, 1957-1961;
professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1961-1975;
flight test engineer, Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1948-1952;
dean of faculty Parks College, St. Saint Louis University, Cahokia, Illinois, 1975-1978;
manager fighter aircraft, Boeing Military Airplanes, Wichita, 1978-1989. Adjunct Professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1979-1994. Design consultant Architects Associated, Des Moines, 1970-1972.
Aeronautical consultant Iowa Aeronautics Commission, Des Moines, 1972-1974. Co-principal investigator unites states department Transportation, Ames, 1973-1975. Power plant engineer Federal Aviation Agency, Ames, 1971-1975.
Consultant City of Ames, 1973.
President board directors Suntree East Home Owners Association, 1993-1994. President Scottsdale Ranch Community Association, 1993-1995, member architecture committee, since 1989, board directors 1989-1994. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, retired.
Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, deputy director 1986-1994).
Son of Merlin Lyle Senior and Erie Lucille (Hyland) m. Married Glendola Mae Westlic, February 23, 1945 (deceased 1968). 1 child, Debra Sue; married Esther Lee Dayhuff, August 21, 1970.