Background

Dix, Rollin Cumming was born on February 8, 1936 in New York City. Son of Omer Houston and Ona Mae (Cumming) Dix.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1957. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor mechanic engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1964-1969; associate professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1969-1980; professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1980; associate dean for computing, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1980-1996; president, Patpending Marketing, Inc., since 1996; president, USI Capital Corporation, since 1997.

Achievements

• Rollin Cumming Dix has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1961. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, Society Manufacturing Engineers.

Connections

Married Elaine B. VanNest, June 18, 1960. Children: Gregory, Elisabeth, Karen.

Father:

Omer Houston Dix

Mother:

Ona Mae (Cumming) Dix

Spouse:

Elaine B. VanNest

child:

Gregory Dix

child:

Karen Dix

child:

Elisabeth Dix