Hello All,
I was just reading through Semroc Astronautics' May 1970 issue of "Astronautic Modeler" (see:
http://www.ninfinger.org/rockets/ca...0semroccat.html ) when a question occurred to me: What does "Semroc" mean? Now:
One possible meaning might be that the "Sem" syllable stands for "Seminal." My 1978 Random House Dictionary gives the following three definitions for the word "seminal":
[1] "Of or pertaining to semen or seed." (
I think *this* one can be discounted... :-) )
[2] "Having possibilities of future development."
[3] "Highly original or creative."
Definitions [2] and [3] seem consistent with the company's
raison d'etre, as the articles in the "Astronautic Modeler"--from the company's earliest days--make it clear that future development and being creative (and encouraging creativity in the SAMs [Semroc Astronautic Modelers] of those years) were Semroc's goals (and still are). Admittedly, though, I'm just guessing; it is possible, and even likely, that only Carl and/or Sheryl know for sure what the company's name means.
Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help!