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Max T. Weiss 1922-2006
Pages 412-415

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... aUsTiN M ax TiBor Weiss died June 10, 2006, in los angeles, california, at the age of 83. at the time of his death, he was survived by his wife Melitta and their three children: sons Herschel and david and daughter deborah Berkowitz.
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... While employed at Northrop grumman, Weiss oversaw the research laboratories for one year and then became vice president and general manager in charge of the electronics division. Throughout his long career, Weiss received numerous awards for his research in physics and electrical engineering.
From page 415...
... Weiss's additional honors included election to fellowships in the american Physical society and the international academy of astronautics. The ieee awarded Weiss its frederik Philips award in 1993, citing his "leadership in building electronics research and engineering organizations for the development and operation of national security space systems." even after his retirement from Northrop, Weiss remained active in the aerospace industry.


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