Ross Lee Goble

Background

Goble, Ross Lee was born on March 27, 1931 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel M. and Rose Goble.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, 1959. Master of Science, New York University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1970.

Career

Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Whippany, New Jersey, 1959—1960. Senior experimental engineer Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company, West Palm Beach, 1960—1963. Head systems analysis section National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1963—1970, head design and structural integration section, 1970.

Structures manager, advanced transport technical office, 1970—1972. Head research facilities planning office, 1972—1973. Chief research facilities engineering division, 1973—1978.

Vice president Advex Corporation, 1978—1980, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1980—1982. President Technology Consultant International, 1982—1984. President, co-founder, director Engineering Development Laboratory, Inc., since 1984.

Instructor engineering Hampton Institute, 1971. Instructor public administration Golden Gate University, since 1973. President Parent-Teachers Association, Riverside Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia, 1971.

Served with United States Navy, 1951-1955, Korea.

Achievements

• Ross Lee Goble has been listed as a noteworthy research administrator, mechanical engineer, engineering by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President James River Civic League, 1970—1971, treasurer, 1971—1972. Chairman scout committee Newport News Council Boy Scouts American, 1972—1973. Program chairman Peninsula Beautification/Ecology Council, Virginia, 1975—1976.

Civic adviser Junior League of Hampton Roads, since 1975. Vice chairman Newport News City Planning Commission, 1975—1978. Chairman, 1978—1980; board directors Council for Environmental Quality, 1970—1974, president, 1970—1971.

Trustee Peninsula Nature Science Center, 1971—1975, 1st vice president finance, 1972—1973. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Engineers Club Virginia Peninsula (president 1975-1976), American Society Planning Officials, Explorers Club.

Connections

Married Mabel Fimple, February 26, 1954. Children: Deborah Lee, Pamela Gail, Gregory Ross.