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DONALD J. JORDAN
Pages 158-163

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... Don had by then achieved recognition as an outstanding engineer, with excellent technical capability, in the aviation industry, and when Chance Vought left Connecticut and moved to Texas he was welcomed at Pratt & Whitney, entering into the deep engagement with the design and development of the jet engine that was a hallmark contribution of his 159
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... The center engine for the aircraft had a long S-duct, and Don's installation experience from Vought was key in not only giving him the confidence to support this configuration but also making sure that it would not pose a problem. Don rose rapidly through the company, becoming an assistant chief engineer in 1957, chief engineer, Advanced Gas Turbine Engines in 1967, and engineering manager in 1969 with responsibility for the commercial engineering programs.
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From page 161...
... He was a contributor to many committees, including a NASA subcommittee on internal flow, the National Research Council Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, NASA advisory committees for airbreathing propulsion and advanced supersonic technology, and the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. He holds seven patents related to different gas turbine engine components including thrust reversers, variable area nozzles, and coolant injection systems.
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... He is survived by Ruby; daughter Lucy Jordan, of Utah; three sons and daughters-in-law -- Donald and Jennifer Jordan of Massachusetts, Matthew Jordan and Kathy Holland of North Carolina, and Peter and Susan Jordan of Massachusetts; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
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