Inger, George R.

Dr. George R. Inger, 77, of Blacksburg, Va., died on Saturday, November 6, 2010, at his home. Dr. Inger had a distinguished career as a professor and researcher in the field of Aerospace Engineering. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet; and survived by his daughter, Kathryn A. Seidman and her two children, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and by his son, Kenneth S. Inger, of Roanoke, Va. Dr. Inger most recently served as a Visiting Professor at Virginia Tech; however, he previously had taught at Tech in the 1970s. He had been a researcher, teacher, and consultant in the field of aerothermodynamics for over 30 years. He occupied the Glenn Murphy Chair of Engineering at Iowa State University for many years and also served at the University of Colorado and West Virginia University. He held prior industrial research positions at McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace Corporation, Bell Aircraft, and the GM Research Laboratories. Over his career he published over 100 papers, and became a pioneer in the basic theory of high temperature chemicallyreacting gas flows and propulsion in space. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech. The memorial service will not be held locally. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, Va.