Background
Brown, Seymour William was born on November 1, 1914 in New York City. Son of Davis and Fannie (Buckler) Brown.
consultant engineering executive
Brown, Seymour William was born on November 1, 1914 in New York City. Son of Davis and Fannie (Buckler) Brown.
BME, City College of New York, 1937.
Chief engineer, then acting manager marine department, Carrier Corporation, 1937-1955; principal, partner, S.W. Brown & Associates (consultant engineers), New York City, since 1955; president, director, Draftech Corporation, New York City, 1967-1969; president, director, Michael Baker, Junior New York, Inc., 1971-1979; Chairman of the Board, Michael Baker, Junior New York, Inc., 1980-1982; president, Seymour W. Brown & Associations, since 1982. Industry advisory to Admiral Hyman Rickover for air conditioning of nation'sfirst nuclear powered submarine, the United States Navy Nautilus, 1950.
Member advisory council National Energy Fund, since 1976. Member Community Planning Board 14, Riverdale, New York, 1964-1968, Community Planning Board 6, New York City, 1969-1971. Board directors City College Fund of City College of New York, since 1969.
Member dean's advisory council University Miami. With United States Army Reserve, 1935-1942. Fellow American Society of Heating (life, past president New York chapter, Distinguished Service award 1963, Distinguished 50-Year Member award), American Conference Engineers Council (award for engineering excellence 1967), American Society Military Engineers (president 1976-1977), New York Academy of Sciences.
Member National Society of Professional Engineers (life), Association Energy Engineers, New York State Society Professional Engineers, New York Building Congress (member board governors, chairman ad hoc committee on energy 1976), Engineering and Architecture Alumni Association City College of New York (president 1967-1969), Alumni Association City College of New York (board directors since 1965, Service medal 1969, Career Achievement award 1980), Alpine (New Jersey) Country Club, 100 Club (president 1975-1977).
Son of Davis and Fannie (Buckler) B. M. Ruth Bushell, December 6, 1941. 1 daughter, Barbara Diane.