Background
Sandborn, Virgil Alvin was born on April 30, 1928 in Conway Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Arthur and Mamie Una (Durham) Sandborn.
Sandborn, Virgil Alvin was born on April 30, 1928 in Conway Springs, Kansas, United States. Son of Kenneth Arthur and Mamie Una (Durham) Sandborn.
Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering, University Kansas, 1950. Master in Aeronautical Engineering, University Michigan, 1953.
Aeronautical research scientist National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, 1951-1962. Consultant scientist Alloy Valves and Control R&AD, Wilmington, Massachusetts, 1962-1963. From professor to professor emeritus Colorado State University, Fort Collins., 1963—2005, professor emeritus, since 2005.
Visiting scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1972-1973, Navy Underwater Center, Newport, Rhode Island, 1984-1985.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Sigma Xi.
Married Virginia Ruth Cerny, June 12, 1955. Children: Peter Alan, Paticia Marie.