Background
Ramo, Simon was born on May 7, 1913 in Salt Lake City. Son of Benjamin and Clara (Trestman) Ramo.
Ramo, Simon was born on May 7, 1913 in Salt Lake City. Son of Benjamin and Clara (Trestman) Ramo.
Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1933; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Utah, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1936; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Case Western Reserve U., 1960; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Michigan, 1966; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Polytechnic Institute New York, 1971; Doctor of Science (honorary), Union College, 1963; Doctor of Science (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1968; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Akron, 1969; Doctor of Science (honorary), Cleveland State University, 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Carnegie-Mellon U., 1970; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Southern California, 1972; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Gonzaga U., 1983; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Occidental College, 1984; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Claremont U., 1985.
With, General Electric Company, 1936-1946;
vice president operations, Hughes Aircraft Company, 1946-1953;
with, Ramo-Woolridge Corporation, 1953-1958;
with, Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation, 1954-1958;
director, TRW Inc., 1954-1985;
executive vice president, TRW Inc., 1958-1961;
vice Chairman of the Board, TRW Inc., 1961-1978;
chairman of the executive committee, TRW Inc., 1969-1978;
consultant, TRW Inc., since 1978;
president, The Bunker-Ramo Corporation, 1964-1966;
Chairman of the Board, TRW-Fujitsu Company, 1980-1983. Board directors Arco Power Technologies. Visiting professor management science California Institute Technology, since 1978.
Regents lecturer University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1982, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1978-1979. Chairman Center for Study American Experience, University of Southern California, 1978-1980;Faculty fellow John F. Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 1980-1984. Mem.White House Energy Research and Development Advisory Council, 1973-1975.
Member of advisory commission on science and foreign affairs United States State Department, 1973-1975. Chairman President's Committee on Science and Technology, 1976-1977. Member of advisory council to Secretary Commerce, 1976-1977, General Atomics Corporation, since 1988, Aurora Capital Partners, since 1991, Chartwell Investments, since 1992.
Co-chairman Transition Task Force on Science and Technology for President-elect Reagan. Member roster consultants to administrator Energy Research and Development Administration, 1976-1977. Board advisors for science and technical Republic of China, 1981-1984.
Chairman of the Board Aetna, Jacobs & Ramo Venture Capital, 1987-1990, Allenwood Ventures Inc., since 1987. Advisor Axiom Venture Partners, since 1997.
Board of directors Los Angeles World Affairs Council 1973-1985, Museum Center Foundation, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, 1981-1984. Life trustee California Institute Technology, National Symphony Orchestra Association, 1973-1983. Trustee emeritus California State Universities.
Board visitors University of California at Los Angeles School Medicine, since 1980. Board directors W.M. Keck Foundation, since 1983. Board of Governors Performing Arts Council Museum Center Los Angeles, president, 1976-1977.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Electronic Achievement award 1953, Golden Omega award 1975, Founders medal 1980, Centennial medal 1984), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Political Science. Member of New York Academy Sciences, National Academy Engineering (founder, county member Bueche award), National Academy Sciences, American Physical Society, American Philosophical Society, Institute Advancement Engineering, Council Foreign Rels., Pacific Council International Policy, International Academy Astronautics, Eta Kappa Nu (eminent member award 1966), Theta Tau (Hall of Fame laureate).
Married Virginia Smith, July 25, 1937. Children: James Brian, Alan Martin.