Morris Denor Stone

Background

Stone, Morris Denor was born on December 2, 1902 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harry and Rose (Denor) Stone.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1923. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, University Pittsburgh, 1934.

Career

Research engineer, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Cambridge, 1923-1924; research engineer, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1925-1929; head mechanic and electrical development power division, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1929-1933; special engineer, United Engineering and Foundry Company, Pittsburgh, 1934-1940; manager Research and Development, United Engineering and Foundry Company, Pittsburgh, 1940-1965; vice president Research and Development, United Engineering and Foundry Company, Pittsburgh, 1965-1970; consultant, United Engineering and Foundry Company, Pittsburgh, 1970-1972; engineer consultant, Pittsburgh, 1972-1988. Lecturer, head advanced mechanic design school, 1926-1932, 32-33. Lamme fellowHochschule Charlottenburg, U. Berlin, 1930-1931.

Board directors United Engineering and Foundry Company, 1968-1970. Materials advisory board National Academy Science, 1956-1963. Industrial advisor North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1959.

Achievements

• Morris Denor Stone has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member various committees). Member Association Iron and Steel Engineers (life).

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, history.

Connections

Married Marissa Gluckman, June 19, 1926. Children: Richard Joseph, Elinore Eugenie Thomas, Philip Morris.