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Eugene Edzards Covert
6 Feb 1926 – 15 Jan 2015
| Birth | 6 Feb 1926 |
| Death | 15 Jan 2015 |
| Cemetery | Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge , Middlesex County , Massachusetts , USA |
| Added by | Mare9212 on 30 Oct 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146714955 |
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Interred 1/23/2015
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Covert, Professor Eugene E. in Concord, formerly of Cambridge and Belmont, Jan. 15. Beloved husband of 67 years of the late Mary (Rutford) Covert. Loving father of David H. Covert and wife Rhoda of Arlington, Christine J. Covert and husband Gray Parrot of Hancock, ME, Pamela C. Spicer and husband Richard of Franklin, and Steven P. Covert and wife Diane of Belmont. Also survived by four grandchildren, Benjamin, David, Thomas, and Rachel, and three great grandchildren. Brother of Richard and Leroy Covert. Services are private. Donations in his memory may be made to , P. O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077 (donate.arthritis.org) or to Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118 (www.rosiesplace.org). To share a remembrance in his online guestbook, please visit www.deefuneralhome.com Dee Funeral Home of Concord 978-369-2030 Caring for families since 1868 ****** FROM MIT NEWS: "Professor Emeritus Eugene Covert, a renowned aerodynamicist, aerospace engineer, and engineering educator, passed away Jan. 15 at age 88.Covert is credited with devising the world’s first practical wind-tunnel magnetic-suspension system. He also served on the commission that investigated the destruction of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in aviation.Covert’s career spanned research to teaching to public service." ****** PARENTS: Eugene E Covert Son United States Census, 1940 birth: 1926 South Dakota residence: 1940 Ward 3, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Madison, Nebraska, United States father: Simon P Covert mother: Eda E Covert other: Richard P Covert, Leroy W Covert
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