Background
Abramson, Hyman Norman was born on March 4, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan and Pearl (Westerman) Abramson.
engineering and science research executive
Abramson, Hyman Norman was born on March 4, 1926 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Nathan and Pearl (Westerman) Abramson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1950. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, Stanford University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Mechanics (Southern Fellowship Fund fellow), University Texas, Austin, 1956.
Engineer, United States Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, 1947-1948; project engineer, Chance Vought Aircraft Company, Dallas, 1951-1952; associate professor aero engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1952-1955; section manager, department director, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1956-1972; vice president division engineering science, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1972-1985; executive vice president, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio, 1985-1991; also board directors, S.W. Research Institute, San Antonio. Member many research advisory committees United States Government. Board directors Broadway National Bank.
Member Greater San Antonio Chamber of C., and City of San Antonio Market Square Advisory Committee, 1973-1977. Member United States Bicentennial Committee of San Antonio, 1975-1976. Member advisory board directors United States Alamo, Inc., 1985-1990.
Member advisory board Karta Technologies, since 1991. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Distinguished Service award 1973, director, Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials medal 1991), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (vice president, governor, honorary member 1979, Gold medal 1999).
Member National Academy Engineering, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, National Academy Engineering Mexico, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi.
Married Idelle Rebecca Ringel, April 20, 1947. Children— Phillip David, Mark Donald.