George Kaspar Serovy (1926-2014)
SEROVY, KASPAR, HACHIYA, PHELAN
Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 11/23/2014 at 14:09:40
Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.
George K. Serovy
August 29, 1926 - November 14, 2014George Kaspar Serovy was born on August 29, 1926 to George and Helen (Kaspar) Serovy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In 1943, he enrolled at Iowa State College in Engineering. He joined the Sigma Chi fraternity. In 1944, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in St. Louis. After completing his B.S., he was given the opportunity to work with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, predecessor of NASA in Cleveland in 1947-48, where he explored what became his passion for turbomachinery. He returned to Iowa State, completed his Ph.D. in 1958, having also joined the faculty. He taught there until his retirement in 1991 as the Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering. On two separate sabbaticals, he was an exchange professor in Paris and in Lausanne, Switzerland. George was an active leader in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the International Society of Mechanical Engineers. He became the Chairman of the International Gas Turbine Institute. He also consulted for NATO and many industry leaders in aeronautics and large turbomachinery.
George died unexpectedly on Friday, November 14 at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames.
George is survived by his beloved wife Joy, whom he married in 1990 and children, William, Ann (Thomas) Hachiya, Mary, David (Lisa) and Dana (Chad) Phelan. He has five granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. In addition, George leaves hundreds of longtime friends and professional colleagues around the world who also valued his loyalty, integrity, and wonderful wit. A lifelong learner, he is remembered as an avid walker, jazz lover, saxophonist, and world traveler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Iowa Public Television, Iowa Public Radio, Youth and Shelter Services in Ames, or a charity of your choice.
NOV 20 Memorial Service 02:30PM
Adams Funeral Home & Cremation Service
502 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA, US, 50010
http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/
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