Kermit was born to Warren and Edith Van Every in San Jose California. He attended Stanford University graduate school and was Chief Aeronautical Engineer for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica during WWII. He is noted mainly for designing the configuration of the D558-2 Douglas Skyrocket with Ed Heinemann. He also won the Wright Brothers Medal twice in 1948 and 1958.
He retired from Douglas Aircraft and ran an aeronautical consulting company in San Diego in the 1980s which I worked at. I have a great photo of him from his days at Douglas which I will post but I have to find it.
I remember his middle name as Elmer so I am not sure why the name Edwin was used on the grave marker.
Obituary
Kermit Van Every, 83, a resident of Stanford, died Nov. 20. A native of San Jose, he won numerous awards for model airplanes and gliders he designed and built as a child. In 1937, he transferred from San Jose State University to Stanford University, where he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. While at Stanford, he was elected to the honorary science fraternity Sigma Xi. He continued his lifelong passion for airplane design, winning the Wright Brothers' medal for advancements in aeronautics in 1946 and 1958. A fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he spent 25 years at Douglas Aircraft Co. As chief of the aerodynamics section Douglas El Segundo, he helped design high-speed aircraft that set a number of speed and altitude records. Later he served as an executive responsible for aircraft design at Northrop and General Dynamics before heading his own consulting firm. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blewett Van Every of Stanford; a daughter, Susan Van Every Sweeney of Stanford; a sister, Barbara Van Every Charling of San Jose; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 94025.
He retired from Douglas Aircraft and ran an aeronautical consulting company in San Diego in the 1980s which I worked at. I have a great photo of him from his days at Douglas which I will post but I have to find it.
I remember his middle name as Elmer so I am not sure why the name Edwin was used on the grave marker.
Obituary
Kermit Van Every, 83, a resident of Stanford, died Nov. 20. A native of San Jose, he won numerous awards for model airplanes and gliders he designed and built as a child. In 1937, he transferred from San Jose State University to Stanford University, where he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. While at Stanford, he was elected to the honorary science fraternity Sigma Xi. He continued his lifelong passion for airplane design, winning the Wright Brothers' medal for advancements in aeronautics in 1946 and 1958. A fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he spent 25 years at Douglas Aircraft Co. As chief of the aerodynamics section Douglas El Segundo, he helped design high-speed aircraft that set a number of speed and altitude records. Later he served as an executive responsible for aircraft design at Northrop and General Dynamics before heading his own consulting firm. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blewett Van Every of Stanford; a daughter, Susan Van Every Sweeney of Stanford; a sister, Barbara Van Every Charling of San Jose; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 94025.
Kermit was born to Warren and Edith Van Every in San Jose California. He attended Stanford University graduate school and was Chief Aeronautical Engineer for Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica during WWII. He is noted mainly for designing the configuration of the D558-2 Douglas Skyrocket with Ed Heinemann. He also won the Wright Brothers Medal twice in 1948 and 1958.
He retired from Douglas Aircraft and ran an aeronautical consulting company in San Diego in the 1980s which I worked at. I have a great photo of him from his days at Douglas which I will post but I have to find it.
I remember his middle name as Elmer so I am not sure why the name Edwin was used on the grave marker.
Obituary
Kermit Van Every, 83, a resident of Stanford, died Nov. 20. A native of San Jose, he won numerous awards for model airplanes and gliders he designed and built as a child. In 1937, he transferred from San Jose State University to Stanford University, where he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. While at Stanford, he was elected to the honorary science fraternity Sigma Xi. He continued his lifelong passion for airplane design, winning the Wright Brothers' medal for advancements in aeronautics in 1946 and 1958. A fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he spent 25 years at Douglas Aircraft Co. As chief of the aerodynamics section Douglas El Segundo, he helped design high-speed aircraft that set a number of speed and altitude records. Later he served as an executive responsible for aircraft design at Northrop and General Dynamics before heading his own consulting firm. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blewett Van Every of Stanford; a daughter, Susan Van Every Sweeney of Stanford; a sister, Barbara Van Every Charling of San Jose; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 94025.
He retired from Douglas Aircraft and ran an aeronautical consulting company in San Diego in the 1980s which I worked at. I have a great photo of him from his days at Douglas which I will post but I have to find it.
I remember his middle name as Elmer so I am not sure why the name Edwin was used on the grave marker.
Obituary
Kermit Van Every, 83, a resident of Stanford, died Nov. 20. A native of San Jose, he won numerous awards for model airplanes and gliders he designed and built as a child. In 1937, he transferred from San Jose State University to Stanford University, where he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. While at Stanford, he was elected to the honorary science fraternity Sigma Xi. He continued his lifelong passion for airplane design, winning the Wright Brothers' medal for advancements in aeronautics in 1946 and 1958. A fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, he spent 25 years at Douglas Aircraft Co. As chief of the aerodynamics section Douglas El Segundo, he helped design high-speed aircraft that set a number of speed and altitude records. Later he served as an executive responsible for aircraft design at Northrop and General Dynamics before heading his own consulting firm. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Blewett Van Every of Stanford; a daughter, Susan Van Every Sweeney of Stanford; a sister, Barbara Van Every Charling of San Jose; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Donations may be made to Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 94025.
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