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ALLEN E. PUCKETT
Pages 238-245

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From page 239...
... That same year, he began his PhD studies at the California Institute of Technology at the invitation of renowned pro­ essor f and aeronautical engineer Theodore von Kármán. While working at the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at Caltech, Allen helped design a new supersonic wind tunnel, the first of its kind in the country.
From page 240...
... Unbeknownst to him, von Kármán had written directly to the secretary of war, making the case that Puckett would be much more valuable to the war effort by continuing his research at Caltech. In addition to many influential technical papers, Allen cowrote the seminal textbook Introduction to Aerodynamics of a Compressible Fluid with Caltech professor Hans Liepmann and coedited Guided Missile Engineering with Simon Ramo.
From page 241...
... For his crucial contributions to geostationary communication satellites Allen received the National Medal of Technology, the nation's highest honor for technological achievement, in 1985. Under his leadership, Hughes also participated in the National Aeronatics and Space Administration's Surveyor program, constructing unmanned spacecraft that explored the feasibility of lunar landings and transmitted images of the surface of the moon back to Earth.
From page 242...
... "Over the course of his three decades of distinguished service as a trustee, he worked to advance the vitality of our university, and his efforts continue to be felt throughout the USC community. We will all miss him very much." Allen remained especially committed to the advancement of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and provided invaluable support to the school through his philanthropic giving and visionary leadership.
From page 243...
... Berkner Award from the American Astronautical Society, the Brandeis University Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Field of Technology, the Frederik Philips Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and the Medal of Honor from the Electronics Industries Association. He served on numerous company boards and government advisory committees.
From page 244...
... He will be remembered fondly by those of us in the Academy fortunate enough to have experienced his wise counsel, generous spirit, and friendship. The author wishes to acknowledge the help he received from the family, Caltech, and the obituary of the University of Southern California.


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