Simon Verril Manson

Background

Manson, Simon Verril was born on March 9, 1921 in Jerusalem. Came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1946. Son of Max and Celia Manson.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia College, 1941. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia College, 1943.

Career

Aeronautical research scientist National Advisory Committee for aeronautics, Cleveland, 1943-1953. Head heat transfer, assistant chief analysis, nuclear powerplant Curtiss-Wright, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, 1953-1959, head heat transfer and cooling, aerospace powerplants, 1959-1960. Chief engineer rocket research and development Dynetics, Inc., Mountain Lakes, 1960-1961.

President Sri Venkateswara Manson & Company, Inc., Fairlawn, New Jersey, Arlington, Virginia, 1961-1966. Manager power and energy technical National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1966-1985, 1984-1985. Consultant engineer Morris Township, New Jersey, from 1985.

Consulting engineer; b. Jerusalem, March 9, 1921. Came to the United States, 1926, naturalized, 1946.

Son of Max and Celia M. Married Marion Judith Finkel, September 12, 1954. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia College, 1941, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1943.

Registered professional engineer New Jersey, Virginia Aeronautical research scientist National Advisory Committee for aeronautics, Cleveland, 1943-1953. Head heat transfer, assistant chief analysis, nuclear powerplants Curtiss-Wright, Wood Ridge, New Jersey, 1953-1959, head heat transfer and cooling, aerospace powerplants, 1959-1960. Chief engineer rocket research and development Dynetics, Inc., Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, 1960-1961.

President Sri Venkateswara Manson & Company, Inc., Fairlawn, New Jersey and Arlington, Virginia, 1961-1966. Manager power & energy technical National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1966-1985, manager power and energy technical, 1984-1985. Consultant engineer Morris Township, New Jersey, since 1985.

Member National Society Professional Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Nuclear Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences.

Achievements

• Simon Verril Manson has been listed as a noteworthy consulting engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Nuclear Society, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Marion Judith Finkel, September 12, 1954.

Father:

Max Manson

Mother:

Celia Manson

Spouse:

Marion Judith Finkel