Stumpf started his career in TV engineering at NBC and RCA, contributed to NASA's Project Mercury, and worked for 29 years at Universal Studios. He was on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Sci-Tech Awards Committee for 23 years. He won two awards from the Academy for technical contributions, the Academy Medal of Commendation for his contributions to the Academy... and he also gave the world Sensurround. Credited on the sound crew for NEWMAN'S LAW (1974). In 1998, he received the NATO Lifetime Achievement Award.  Scientific or Techical Awards (Class II - Plaque) 1974: For the development and engineering of the Sensurround System for motion picture presentation. (w. Waldon O. Watson & Robert J. Leonard -- all of the Universal City Studio Sound Department)  Scientific or Techical Awards (Class III - Citation) 1981: For the engineering of a 24-frame color video system. [w. Bill Hogan (Ruston Ltd.) & Daniel Brewer, also of the Universal City Studio Sound Department]  Scientific or Techical Awards (Medals of Commendation) 1991: For outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Winners presented with Special Medals. (w. Joseph Westheimer) 3 Scientific/Technical Awards