Phineas Skinner Woods

Background

Woods,, Phineas Skinner was born on January 28, 1922 in Smithville, Missouri, United States. Son of Phineas Skinner and Virginia Matilda (Williams) Woods.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stanford University, 1946. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1947.

Career

Assistant professor Kansas State University, 1947-1951. Engineer N. American Aviation, Downey, California, 1951-1956. Research engineer Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale, 1956-1964.

Group engineer N. American Rockwell, Downey, 1964-1965. Staff engineer Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1965-1969. Vibration specialist Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, New York, 1969-1975.

Senior staff engineer McDonnell Douglas, Houston, 1975-1978, Martin Marietta Aerospace, Denver, 1978-1989.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior member).

Interests

• Jazz piano.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Jane James, February 6, 1955 (divorced January 1969). Children: Kemp Minor, Elizabeth Monette, Frances Katherine, Mary Melissa. Married Charlotte Joy Stewart Buchanan, June 14, 1969.

1 child, Clinton Bruce.

Father:

Phineas Skinner Woods,

Mother:

Virginia Matilda (Williams) Woods,

Spouse:

Charlotte Joy Stewart Buchanan

Spouse:

Elizabeth Jane James

child:

Mary Melissa Woods,

child:

Frances Katherine Woods,

child:

Kemp Minor Woods,

child:

Clinton Bruce Woods,

child:

Elizabeth Monette Woods,