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Burrus, Charles Andrew was born on July 16, 1927 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Andrew and Velma (Martin) Burrus.
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Charles Andrew Burrus, American Research physicist. Named Distinguished Member Technology Staff American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, 1982, fellow, 1988. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Optical Society American (David Richardson medal 1982).
Education
Bachelor of Science cum laude in Physics, Davidson College, 1950; Master of Science in Physics, Emory University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (Texas Company fellow, Shell Company fellow), Duke U., 1955.
Career
Research associate department physics, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1954-1955; member technical staff, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1955-1996. Consultant Lucent Technologies Bell laboratories, since 1996.
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Membership
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), Optical Society American (David Richardson medal 1982).
Connections
Married Barbara Ione Dunlevy, May4, 1957. Children— Charles Andrew III, Barbara Jean, John Alan.
