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NATHAN E. PROMISEL
Pages 278-283

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... In 1931 he married Evelyn Sarah Davidoff, a registered nurse, to whom he was happily married for more than 50 years, until Evelyn died in 1995. At the time of his own death , Nate had a son, two daughters-in-law, five grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren; another son had died in 1998.
From page 280...
... He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and from 1959 to 1974 he was chairman of its aerospace materials division He was a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials and was its honorary annual distinguished lecturer in 1964. He was also a member of the Alpha Sigma Mu honorary society.
From page 281...
... He was the permanent honorary president of the International Conference on Materials Behavior and director of the Value Engineering Company. He was named National Capitol Engineer of 1974 by the Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies.
From page 282...
... Promisel began what he called an "informal conversation" with his grandson, Brett. He said it was "by no means an autobiography" but "a somewhat random accumulation of snapshots and vignettes fueled by a wistful odyssey down memory lane." It was dedicated to "those generations of the Promisel clan who have the curiosity to glance back." The conversation, transcribed by Brett, was a wonderful bonding experience and yielded a fascinating memoir.


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