Background
Pate, Samuel Ralph was born on October 27, 1937 in Thorsby, Alabama, United States. Son of Ralph Elvin and Frances Roberta (Marcus) Pate.
engineering corporation executive
Pate, Samuel Ralph was born on October 27, 1937 in Thorsby, Alabama, United States. Son of Ralph Elvin and Frances Roberta (Marcus) Pate.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Auburn University, 1960. Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University Tennessee, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1977.
Registered profile engineer, Tennessee With Sverdrup Technology, Incorporated., 1960-1969, project and research engineer AEDC, 1969-1974, manager research, engineering, and testing projects branch, 1975-1978, deputy director, Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility, 1978-1983. Vice-president and general manager Technology Group, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1983, senior vice president Technology and Operational Groups, 1983. Consultant, 1984-1987.
Vice president, general manager AEDC Engineering and Operations Group, 1987-1990, Sverdrup Corporation A & East Group, 1990.
President Sverdrup Technology, Incorporated. Adviser United States-German Aeronautical.
Data Exchange. Guest lecturer, University of Tennessee.
Served with National Guard, 1955-1959. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate, chairman national ground testing committee, General His (or Her) Highness Arnold award Tennessee section 1969).
Children: Lisa, Sherri, Frances.