Roy Kamo

Background

Kamo, Roy was born on March 7, 1921 in Kent, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sokichi and Isa Kamo.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Nebraska, 1945; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1947.

Career

Research assistant, instructor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1946-1948; senior scientist heat power, manager fluids and combustion, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, 1948-1964; manager prime movers, Cummins Enginc Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1964-1965; director heat power research, Cummins Enginc Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1966-1981; executive director advanced engine and systems, Cummins Enginc Company, Columbus, Indiana, 1982-1983; president, Adiabatics, Inc., Columbus, Indiana, since 1984; also Chairman of the Board, Adiabatics, Inc., Columbus, Indiana. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Roy Kamo has been listed as a noteworthy engineering company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Adiabatic engine trends: Worldwide (SAE)

Membership

Fellow Society Automotive Engineers (chairman conference since 1984). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman gas turbine committee since 1974), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, gardening, art collector.

Connections

Married May Satsuki Morinaga, June 22, 1948. Children: Kathryn Kumiko, Joanne Tsuyuko, Lloyd Soichi, Richard Taiji.

Father:

Sokichi Kamo

Mother:

Isa Kamo

Spouse:

May Satsuki Morinaga

child:

Lloyd Soichi Kamo

child:

Joanne Tsuyuko Kamo

child:

Kathryn Kumiko Kamo

child:

Richard Taiji Kamo