Omer Allan Gianniny

Background

Gianniny, Omer Allan was born on December 5, 1925 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Omer Allen and Frances Belle (Bussenger) Gianniny.

Education

BME, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1947; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1958; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, 1967; postgraduate, Rutgers University, 1947-1948.

Career

Refinery engineer, Esso Std. Oil Corporation, Linden, New Jersey, 1947-1951; research engineer, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1953-1956; assistant professor School Engineering, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1955-1965, 67-71; lecturer, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1965-1967; associate professor humanities School Engineering, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1971-1982; professor humanities School Engineering, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1982-1993; chairman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1979-1980, 90-93; professor emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1993. Educational consultant Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, 1962, Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, since 1984.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, Virginia.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, 51-53. Member American Society Engineering Education (director 1980-1982), Society History Technology (groupchmn. 1983-1985), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Jean Claire Post, July 31, 1948. Children: Donald Hagen, James Emory, Peter Arnold, Robert Matthew, Gary Lee.

Father:

Omer Allen Gianniny

Mother:

Frances Belle (Bussenger) Gianniny

Spouse:

Jean Claire Post

child:

Gary Lee Gianniny

child:

Peter Arnold Gianniny

child:

James Emory Gianniny

child:

Donald Hagen Gianniny

child:

Robert Matthew Gianniny