Background
Begun, Ruth Natalie Weltmann was born on April 3, 1912 in Berlin. Daughter of Bruno and Josephine (Caro) Weltmann. came to the United States, 1936.
Begun, Ruth Natalie Weltmann was born on April 3, 1912 in Berlin. Daughter of Bruno and Josephine (Caro) Weltmann. came to the United States, 1936.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Applied Physics, Institute of Technology, Berlin, 1935. Degree in professional management, John Carroll University, 1976.
Head applied physics group, Interchemical, New York City, 1936-1947;
research associate, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1947-1948;
supervisor, physicist instrument division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1948-1963;
head power systems division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1963-1968;
program manager aerospace safety research and data institute, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1968-1973;
product and design engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1973;
loss prevention engineer, Factory Mutual Engineering Corporation, Cleveland, 1973-1974. Co-founder Begun Institute for Studies of Violence and Aggression, University Heights, Ohio, 1972, researcher, 1972-1983, executive director, 1978-1983, editor newsletter, 1978-1983. Co-founder Society for Prevention of Violence, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 1983, executive director, 1983-1993, newsletter editor, 1983-1993, curriculum editor, since 1983, trustee, since 1983, president, since 1995.
Mem.presdl. committee Nuclear Safety for Apollo Mission, 1969-1973.
Member citizens advisory board Cuyahoga Juvenile Court, Cleveland, since 1992. Former trustee WomenSpace, Clevel., member roundtable. Member Business and Professional Women Association.
Married Semi Joseph Begun.