Michael Ference
- Born: November 6, 1911 (Whiting, Indiana)
- Died: July 24, 1996 (San Antonio, Texas)
Education
- 1933: BS, University of Chicago
- 1934: MA, University of Chicago
- 1937: PhD, University of Chicago (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1937–1944: University of Chicago, Instructor to Assistant Professor of Physics
- 1944–1946: University of Chicago, Associate Professor of Physics
- 1946–1948: United States Army, Chief, Meteorological Branch, Engineering Laboratory, Signal Corps
- 1948–1951: United States Army, Chief Scientist, Evans Signal Laboratory, Signal Corps
- 1951–1953: United States Army, Technical Director, Evans Signal Laboratory, Signal Corps
- 1953–1954: Ford Motor Company, Chief Scientist
- 1954–1957: Ford Motor Company, Assistant Director, Ford Scientific Laboratory
- 1957–1959: Ford Motor Company, Director, Ford Scientific Laboratory
- 1959–1962: Ford Motor Company, Executive Director, Ford Scientific Laboratory
- 1962–1970: Ford Motor Company, Vice President, Research
Other Positions
Selected Awards and Honors
- 1971: National Academy of Engineering, Member
Published Resources
Julius J. Harwood, "Michael Ference, Jr.: 1911-1996", Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering
