Biography of the Month
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Norris B. LutherLuther & Associates5345 Mission Hill Dr. Tucson AZ 85718 |
| Industry: | Consulting/metal casting |
| Born: | March 19, 1922, Akron, Michigan |
| Married: | December, 1997 |
| Current Organization: | Luther & Associates |
| Type of Organization: | Management and engineering consulting services to metal casting industry |
| Major Product: | Develop and implement new technologies into strategic master plans to modernize foundry production facilities and processes |
| Area of Distribution: | Local & International |
| Expertise: | Engineering of casting technology and manufacturing facilities and processes |
| University/Degree: | B.S., Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute (GMI, now named Kettering University), Flint, Michigan, 1949 |
| Title: | President |
| Honors & Awards: | American Foundry Society (AFS): AFS Award of Scientific Merit 1985, AFS Pangborn Gold Medalist 1996; Cast Metal Institute (CMI) Educational Division of AFS: CMI Director 1993-97, CMI Directors Award 2000; AFS Engineering Division Distinguished Award 1990 (in 2001 this award was named the Norris B. Luther Distinguished Service Award), awarded a Michigan State Scholarship in 4-H HANDICRAFT |
| Published Works: | Numerous articles published include the following 3: Modern Casting periodical, by AFS, Jan. 1988 "Innovation in the Cleaning Room"; Author of "Casting Buyers Guide" published by AFS, May 1988; British Cast Iron Research Association, Birmingham, U.K. Technical Report-"Use of Cold Set Binders in U.S. Foundries" and technical papers presented at AFS Casting Congress's and CMI classes and AFS Chapter throughout the U.S., Canada, England and Mexico |
| Affiliations: | American Foundry Society, Plant Engineering Committee and Engineering Division Executive Committee; Former Member: Iron and Steel Society of AIME; Society of Die Casting Engineers; Editorial Advisory Panel of "33 Metal Producing" Magazine published by McGraw-Hill; Member, Air Force Association; Life Member, American Legion |
| Hobbies & Sports: | Travel, cabinet making, cruises |
| Military Service: | Lt. Col U.S. Air Force Reserve (Retired), 4½ years of active duty during WWII and Korean War; flew combat as Navigator on B29's; total 31 years; Military Decorations- Air Medal, AF Commendation Medal, United Nations Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal with two campaign stars, received Certificate of Achievement for Member of the Crew of the Month Citation notes "In the interest of Flying Safety 1st Lt. Norris B. Luther has contributed greatly to the combat effectiveness of the Strategic Air Command and is recognized for outstanding performance of his job" Signed Curtis E. LeMay Commanding General, Strategic Air Command |
| Email: | NorLuther@aol.com |