George Edward Pendray (May 19, 1901 – September 15, 1987) was an American public relations counselor, author, foundation executive, and founder of the American Interplanetary Society.
George Edward Pendray | |
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 G.E. Pendray with rocket fueling device (1932) | |
| Born | May 19, 1901 |
| Died | September 15, 1987 (aged 86) |
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| Known for | Public relations, "time capsule" |
| Spouse | Leatrice M. Gregory |
| Children | 3 |
Westinghouse "time capsule" (1939)
Personal life
editLeatrice May Gregory, Pendray's first wife, was his partner in Pendray & Company.[1]
A resident of Jamesburg, New Jersey, Pendray died in Cranbury, New Jersey in 1987 at the age of 86.[2]
Work
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Pendray sometimes used the pen name "Gawain Edwards"; however, he usually wrote under his own name. He wrote articles and fiction for many magazines. Amazing Stories praised Edward's The Earth Tube as "vividly and plausibly written," recommending it "to all lovers of scientific fiction".[3]
- The Earth Tube, 1929
- A Rescue From Jupiter, 1932
- Men, Mirrors and Stars, 1935
- Book of Record of the Time Capsule, 1938
- City Noise, 1940; with Esther Goddard
- The Coming Age of Rocket Power, 1945
- Rocket Development 1948; co-editors Robert Goddard and Esther Goddard
- The Guggenheim Medalists, 1964
- The Papers of Robert H. Goddard, 3 volumes, 1970; co-edited with Esther Goddard
References
edit- ^ "Leatrice Pendray, Former Columnist (obituary)". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. 7 October 1971.
- ^ Neuffer, Elizabeth. "G. E. Pendray, 86, rocket proponent", The New York Times, September 20, 1987. Accessed January 30, 2013. "G. Edward Pendray, a proponent of the peaceful uses of rocket power and space flight since the 1930s, died of complications from Parkinson's disease Tuesday. He was 86 years old and lived in Jamesburg, N.J."
- ^ "In The Realm of Books", Amazing Stories, December 1929, p.862
Further reading
edit- Who Was Who in America, Vol. 9 (1985–1989), p. 280. Chicago: Marquis, "Pendray, George Edward"
- New York Times Biographical Service, September 1987, p. 958
- Contemporary Authors, vol. 123 (1988), p. 299
- Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (1993), p. 919-920
- Collier's magazine, September 7, 1946, p. 89
- Onion, Rebecca (2016). Innocent Experiments. University of North Carolina Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-469629483.
- Winter, Frank H. (1983). "Chapter 6. The American Rocket Society". Prelude to the space age. Smithsonian Institution Press. p. 73. doi:10.5479/sil.176965.39088000767079.
- Cook, Winifred I. (6 April 1969). "Rossmoor Couple Helped Launch Rocket Program". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. p. 38.
- "Scholarships & Graduate Awards". American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
- Collins, Tutty (20 July 1969). "Rocket Pioneers Watch Moon Landing From Lusk". Casper Star-Tribune. Casper, Wyoming. p. 19.
- "Guenever Knapp, 46, of Montgomery (obituary)". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. 23 December 1978. p. 11.
- Warren, Virginia Lee (31 March 1973). "Wedding bells still ring for the elderly". The Morning News. Wilmington, Delaware. New York Times News Service. p. 42.
- "Obituaries / G. Edward Pendray, 86, expert on science and public relations". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. September 10, 1987 – via Newspapers.com .