Ronald Emerson Philipp

Background

Philipp, Ronald Emerson was born on September 1, 1932 in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Karl Henry and Ida Jane (Hildebrand) Philipp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1954; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1956; PhDME, Columbia University, 1964.

Career

Instructor engineering, Lafayette College, Easton, 1954-1956; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1974; retired, United States Army, 1984; engineering instructor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York director, Army Automotive laboratories deputy commander, United States Armament R & D Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey manager research and testing, United States Golf Association, Far Hills, New Jersey, 1987-1995.

Achievements

• Ronald Emerson Philipp has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, treasurer Property Owners Association, Panther Valley, New Jersey, 1989-1994. Member alumni executive committee Lafayette College, 1990-1993. Board governors Blair academy, Blairstown, New Jersey, since 1997.

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association of the United States Army, American Defense Preparedness Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Barbara Mae Smith, August 6, 1955. Children: Barbara Jane, Deborah Annual.

Father:

Karl Henry Philipp

Mother:

Ida Jane (Hildebrand) Philipp

Spouse:

Barbara Mae Smith

child:

Barbara Jane Philipp

child:

Deborah Annual Philipp