Eugene Sevin Ph.D.

Dr. Eugene Sevin was Adjunct Professor of Applied Mechanics at Illinois Institute of Technology and Director of Engineering Mechanics Research at IIT's Research Institute. He was Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Technion (Israel Institute of Technology) and Head, Mechanical Engineering at Ben Gurion University of the Negav, Israel. Dr. Sevin served as Chief, Strategic Structures Division at the Defense Nuclear Agency and as Assistant to the Deputy Director for Experimental Research at DNA. He joined the Office of the Secretary of Defense as Director, Space and Missiles Systems.

Gene held a PhD in Applied Mechanics from Illinois Institute of Technology, MS in Mechanical Engineering from California Institute of Technology and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from IIT.

He received the Presidential Rank Distinguished and Meritorious awards, DNA's Exceptional Civilian Service Medal, the Secretary of Defense's Medal for Meritorious Civilian Service, NASA's Exceptional Service Medal and IIT Alumni's Professional Achievement Award.

Gene was predeceased by his first wife Ruth (nee Hirschson). He is survived by his wife Phyllis (nee Robinovitz), daughters, Lori Sevin Gunter (William) of West End, NC, Lynne Bossart (Bernard-deceased) of Simsbury, CT and Lisa Sevin of N. Hollywood, CA; stepchildren Clifford Lopate (Beth Davidson) of Auburn, NH, Glenn Lopate (Robin) of Longmont, CO and Cheryl Lopate of Aurora, OR; grandchildren Celine Bossart, Sophie Bossart, Eli Gunter and Samual Lopate (Nathalya) and brother Earl Sevin (Vivien).

Funeral services will be held at BERKOWITZ-KUMIN-BOOKATZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1985 S Taylor Rd, Cleveland Hts, OH 44118 on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1 PM.

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Burial will be in Chesterland Memorial Park, 11521 Chillicothe Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026.

The family will receive friends at the Sevin residence, 1782 Kenton Circle, Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Thursday following the service until 8 PM and Friday from 2 to 6 PM.

Arrangements under the direction of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel (216) 932-7900.