SP-4306 Engines and Innovation: Lewis Laboratory and American Propulsion Technology

 

APPENDIX E

LEWIS RESEARCH CENTER PERSONNEL

(1941-1983)

 

[261] In 1941, a nucleus of 150 staff was transferred from Langley Memorial Aeronautical Laboratory to the new Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory. During the NACA period, the staff remained at a relatively constant level. In 1962 the staff began to expand rapidly, reaching its highest level in 1965, with 4,815 employees. After 1966 the staff totals began to decline. The most dramatic reduction in staff occurred between 1972 and 1974, reaching its lowest level in 1982.

 

Source: Lewis Research Center. Master Facilities Plan (Whitley/Whitley, 1985)

 

 

STAFF PERSONNEL (1941-1966)

 

.

1941

1946

1951

1956

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

.

Permanent Employees

150

1,084

2,613

2,723

2,718

3,915

4,577

4,905

4,815

4,819

Temporary Employees

N/A

N/A

24

29

30

32

32

32

32

32

Temporary Summer Employees

0

0

0

20

65

90

100

100

170

211

Service Contractor Personnel

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

30

50

145

115(C)

178(C)

191(C)

115(PB)

118(PB)

127(PB)

C = Cleveland
PB = Plum Brook

 

[262] STAFF PERSONNEL (1967-1976)

.

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

.

Permanent Employees

4,676

4,452

4,269

4,200

4,036

3,796

3,343

3,089

3,042

3,025

Temporary Employees

59

28

44

45

36

27

25

49

63

70

Temporary Summer Employees

193

103

82

98

140

129

71

132

177

175

Service Contractor Personnel

233(C)

221(C)

247(C)

275(C)

371(C)

399(C)

392(C)

342(C)

101(C)b

142(C)b

144(PB)

137(PB)

142(PB)

107(PB)

122(PB)

122(PB)

129(PB)

113(PB)

.

.

C = Cleveland
PB = Plum Brook

 

STAFF PERSONNEL (1977-1983)

 

.

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

.

Permanent Employees

3,013

2,914

2,848

2,822a

2,690a

2,485a

2,629a

Temporary Employees

78

88

99

105a

88a

181a

117a

Temporary Summer Employees

176

103

67

183a

180a

170a

159a

Service Contractor Personnel

136(C)b

245(C)b

278(C)b

518 (C)a

307(C)

323(C)

770(C)a

Data as of June 30, 1984, in each case except as follows:

a May 15, 1984
b March 31, 1984
C = Cleveland
PB = Plum Brook


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