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Russell G. Meyerand Jr.
Pages 228-233

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... DEMARIA RUSSELL G MEYERAND JR., retired vice president of technology, United Technologies Corporation (UTC)
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... With his wide range of technical interests, outstanding talent, and contagious enthusiasm for being on the cutting edge of science and technologies, Russ soon became a "bright star" in the research center, and his responsibilities were steadily increased. He was promoted to chief research scientist in 1964, director of research in 1967, vice president of research and development of UTC (while also serving as director of research of UTRC)
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... As corporate vice president of research and development and finally vice president of technology, Russ provided guidance for all technology matters, ranging from propulsion, helicopters, and avionic-type aerospace technologies to heating/ventilating/ air conditioning systems, elevators/escalators, and automotive industrial/commercial technologies associated with new acquisitions. In addition to NAE, Russ was a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, American Physical Society, Scientific Research Society of America, Sigma Xi, National Bureau of Standards Visiting Committee, the board of directors of the Industrial Research Association, the board of directors of the Newington Children's Hospital in Newington, Connecticut, and a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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... He is survived by his wife, Mary Grace Meyerand; his daughter, Beth Meyerand, and her husband, Chad Moritz; his grandchildren, Elsa Dorothy and Henry Russell; and a sister, Kate; her husband, Larry Jacobs, and two nieces, Pam and Karen.
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