Background
McDonald, Patrick Hill was born on December 25, 1924 in Carthage, North Carolina, United States. Son of Patrick Hill and Mary (Bruton) McDonald.
McDonald, Patrick Hill was born on December 25, 1924 in Carthage, North Carolina, United States. Son of Patrick Hill and Mary (Bruton) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina State University, 1947; Master of Science, Northwestern University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy (Cabell fellow), Northwestern University, 1953.
Instructor mechanic engineering, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1947-1948; member of faculty, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, since 1953; professor, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, since 1957; head department engineering mechanic, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 1960-1976; Harrelson professor, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, since 1965. Instructor mechanics and hydraulics Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1948-1950.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Society Engineering Education, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Academy Mechanics, Society Experimental Stress Analysis, North Carolina Society Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma. (Gold medal 1957).
Married Virginia Mabel Ackerman, June 14, 1951. Children: Virginia Janet, Patrick Donald, Clyde Malcolm, Charles Thomas (deceased).