Background
Vanderbilt, Vern Corwin was born on March 29, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Vern Corwin and E. Lyne (Connette) Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt, Vern Corwin was born on March 29, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Vern Corwin and E. Lyne (Connette) Vanderbilt.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1942; Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Purdue University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy in Elec. Engineering, Purdue University, 1954.
Associate professor aircraft power plants, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1952; engineering consultant, 1952-1954; research egnr., General Electric Elec. Division, Syracuse, New York, 1954-1955; chief research engineer and head research division, Perfect Circuit Corporation, Hagerstown, Indiana, 1956-1962; manager electronics division, Perfect Circuit Corporation, Hagerstown, Indiana, 1962-1964; president, Chief Executive Officer, Dynamic Precision Controls, Hagerstown, Indiana, 1964-1975; owner, Vanderbilt Associations, Hagerstown, Indiana, since 1975. Adjunct Professor Purdue University, Richmond, since 1975.
Council vice president Old Trails county Boy Scouts American, Richmond, Indiana, 1958. Member school board Nettle Creek School Corporation, Hagerstown, 1974-1978. Member of advisory board Earlham College Institute Executive Growth, Richmond, 1964-1974, Purdue Programs Eastern Indiana, Richmond, 1972-1975.
Captain United States Air Force, 1942-1946. Member NSPE (life), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), American Society Metals (life), Instrument Society American (life), Indiana Society Professional Engineers (president 1978-1979), Society Automotive Engineers (life), Rotary (district governor 1982-1983), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Gamma Alpha Rho.
Married Gwen C. Curry, August 22, 1942. Children: Vern C. III, Burton Lee, Jeffry Neal.