Background
Jaffe, David Lawrence was born on July 6, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Dora (Botwinick) Jaffe.
Jaffe, David Lawrence was born on July 6, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Harry and Dora (Botwinick) Jaffe.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, College City New York, 1935. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy (South.W. Bridgham fellow 1937-1939), 1940.
Assistant electrical engineering College City New York, 1935-1937. Research problems frequency modulation Columbia, 1937-1939. With Columbia Broadcasting System, 1939-1942, supervisor maintenance video facilities Grand Central Terminal, 1940-1942.
With Raytheon Manufacturing Corporation, 1942-1944.
Chief research engineer Templetone Radio Corporation, New London, Connecticut, 1944-1945. Company-founder Polarad electronics corporation, Long Island City, 1945, president, Chairman of the Board 1950-1969.
Consultant electronics industry, 1969-1971. Deputy director National Maritime Research Center, Office Research and Development, Maritime Administration, unites states department Commerce, Kings Point, New York, 1971-1973.
Adjunct Professor electrical engineering Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1973-1975.
Member engineering council Columbia. Member industry advisory council Department Defense Board of directors Armstrong Memorial Foundation. Fellow Radio; member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Sigma Xi.
Clubs: Columbia (New York City).
Married Sylvia Ann Finkelstein, August 25, 1940. Children: Robert Franklin, Peter Allen, Gilbert Roy, Donald Benton.