Background
Myers, Phillip Samuel was born on May 8, 1916 in Webber, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Rufus and Sarah Katharine (Breon) Myers.
Mechanical engineering educator
Myers, Phillip Samuel was born on May 8, 1916 in Webber, Kansas, United States. Son of Earl Rufus and Sarah Katharine (Breon) Myers.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Commerce, McPherson College, 1940; Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State College, 1942; PhDME, University of Wisconsin, 1947.
Instructor mechanic engineering, Indiana Technology College, Fort Wayne, summer 1942; instructor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1942-1947; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1947-1950; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950-1955; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1955-1986; emeritus professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1986; department chairman mechanic engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1983. Consultant Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association, United States Army, various oil and insurance companies. Board directors Nelson Industries, Echlin Manufacturing Corporation, Digisonix, Inc.
Chairman Pine Lake committee We. Wisconsin Conference Methodist Church, 1955-1960. Member Village Board, Shorewood Hills, 1962-1967.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Diesel Gas Power award 1971, Soichiro Honda award 1993), Society Automotive Engineers (Colwell award 1966, 79, Horning award 1968, national president 1969, honorary member), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Society for Engineering Education, Blue Key, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau, Pi Tau Sigma (Gold medal 1949), Tau Beta Pi (Ragnar Onstad Service to Society award 1978).
Married Jean Frances Alford, May 26, 1943. Children: Katharine Myers Muirhead, Elizabeth Myers Baird, Phyllis Myers Rathbone, John, Mark.