Roger Dean Olleman

Background

Olleman, Roger Dean was born on November 25, 1923 in Cornelia, Georgia, United States. Son of Faye Erlando and Esther (Perkins) Olleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Washington, 1948. Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1955.

Career

Group leader, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1950-1955; assistant branch head, department metallurgical research, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, Spokane, Washington, 1955-1959; member of faculty department mechanic and metallurgical engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1959-1976; now courtesy professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis. President Accident and Failure Investigations, Inc., since 1974. Consultant to industry, also Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, 1965-1966, United States Bureau Mines Metallurgy Research Center, Albany, 1962-1972.

Membership

Board of directors Benton Association Retarded Children. Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (Templin award 1953), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (past secretary, nonferrous subcommittee boiler and pressure vessle code), American Society Engineering Education, American Society Metals International, American Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Deutsch, May 24, 1947. Children– Esther Jean, Ruth Ellen, Mark Charles.

Father:

Faye Erlando Olleman

Mother:

Esther (Perkins) Olleman

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Deutsch

child:

Esther Jean Olleman

child:

Ruth Ellen Olleman

child:

Mark Charles Olleman