Background
Rycus, Mitchell Julian was born on June 20, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Israel and Esther (Mitnick) Rycus.
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Rycus, Mitchell Julian was born on June 20, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Samuel Israel and Esther (Mitnick) Rycus.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1958; Master of Science in Mathematics, University of Michigan, 1961; Master of Science in Physics, University of Michigan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Michigan, 1976.
Assistant research scientist radiation laboratory, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1961; private consultant extension gaming service, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1977; research associate Mental Health Research Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1977-1980; assistant professor, College Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, 1980-1983; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1983-1986; chairman, College Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, 1986-1992; professor, College Architecture and Urban Planning, since 1989; co-director Studies in Urban Security Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1985; mathematician, Bendix Corporation & Rocketdyne, Ann Arbor, 1961-1962; group scientist, Conductron Corporation, Ann Arbor, 1962-1970; project associate, Michigan State Chamber of C., Lansing, 1970-1972. Consultant Community Systems Foundation, Ann Arbor, since 1985.
Advisor assessment committee United Way of Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, 1988-1989. With United States Navy, 1950-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Planning Association.
Married Carole Ann Lepofsky, August 31, 1958. Children: Lisa Karen Rycus Mikalonis, Peter Todd.