Sydney Doree Black

Background

Black, Sydney Doree was born on August 17, 1915 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Jesmond, England. Son of William and Janetta (Goodman) Black. came to the United States, 1921.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 1938. Master of Science in Engineering Physics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1941. Doctor of Science in Applied Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1946.

Career

Head department vehicle engineering, Systs division General Precision, Inc., Little Falls, New Jersey, 1962-1965; senior staff member, Riverside Research Institute, New York City, 1965-1977; applied mathematics, Grumman Data Systems, Bethpage, New York, 1977-1978; associate professor, United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point Long Island, New York, 1978-1980; project engineering, Norden Systems (United Technology Corporation), Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1980-1981; supervisor support engineering, Digital Equipment Corporation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1981-1983; Electric and Music Industries-engineer, Digital Equipment Corporation, Salem, N.H., 1983-1984; principal mechanic engineer, Digital Equipment Corporation, Salem, N.H., 1984-1987; manufacturing plant staff technical consultant, Digital Equipment Corporation, Salem, N.H., 1987-1993. Retired;

Adjunct Professor mechanic engineering City College of New York, 1972-1978, also various colleges universities midwest and east. Consultant to Defense Advisory Research Projects Agency propulsion and laser weaponry, Washington, 1965-1977.

President S. Black & Associations, Manufacturing Engineering Cons. and Technology Trainers.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer, Ohio, Massachusetts.

Membership

Commander United States Merchant Marines, 1978-1980. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate), Sigma Xi. Member Society Manufacturing Engineers (senior ), Pi Mu Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: bowling, woodworking.

Connections

Married Harriet Louise Cohen, October 7, 1945. 1 child, Barbara Ellen.

Father:

William Black

Mother:

Janetta (Goodman) Black

Spouse:

Harriet Louise Cohen

child:

Barbara Ellen Black