Vernon Leslie Grose, DSc

Chairman

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1928

Born to Wesley Grose and Pearl Quantz in Spokane, WA.

1950

Earns a Bachelor of Science in physics from Whitworth College.

1951

Marries Phyllis Jean Heine; Serves as a captain in the U.S. Air Force until 1972.

1952

Is a member of applied physics staff at the Boeing Company in Seattle, WA until 1959.

1959

Is director of reliability for Litton Industries in Los Angeles, CA until 1962.

1962

Is director of applied technology for Northrop Ventura in Rancho Conejo, CA until 1964.

1964

Is chief of reliability of the Rocketdyne Division for North America Aviation in Van Nuys, CA until 1966.

1967

Achieves a Master of Science in systems management from the University of Southern California.

1967

Is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California until 1969; Is vice president of the Tustin Institute of Technology until 1981.

1968

Is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University until 1985; Is director of the Whitworth College Alumni Association until 1970.

1972

Serves as director of the California Crime Technological Research Foundation until 1975; Is a director at Southern California College until 1975.

1972

Is commissioner of the California Curriculum Development Commission in Sacramento, CA until 1975.

1973

Obtains an Honorary Doctor of Science from Southern California College.

1980

Is an expert lecturer for the America Society of Safety Engineers until 1991; Serves as chairman of Omega Universal Inc. until 1983.

1983

Is a presidentially appointed member of the National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, D.C. until 1984.

1984

Is an expert consultant on White House Assignment to the NASA Chief Engineer and to the EPA Associate Administrator until 1986.

1986

Serves as chairman of Omega Systems Group Inc. in Arlington, VA through today.

1988

Is a risk analyst for CNN until 2000.

1996

Is a contributor to Fox News until 2020.

2013

Receives a Distinguished Alumni Award from Whitworth University.

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