David Blair Kay

Background

Kay, David Blair was born on October 21, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Alvin Reuel and Harriet Marjorie (Blair) Kay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1965; Master of Science in Physics, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1967; Master of Science in Optics, U. Rochester, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Optics, U. Rochester, 1976.

Career

Member technical staff, Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1966-1970; research associate in pathology, U. Rochester (New York) Medical Center, 1974-1976; assistant professor in pathology and optics, U. Rochester (New York) Medical Center, 1976-1978; associate scientist, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, 1978-1980; senior physicist, research associate research laboratories, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, since 1980. Consultant, assistant professor of University Rochester Medical Center, since 1978. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• David Blair Kay has been listed as a notable Optical scientist, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder 3 session terms Presbyterian Church, SPC & TCPC, Rochester, 1973-1976, 81-84, 88-90. Member Optical Society American (treasurer Rochester chapter 1984-1985, secretary 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), Optical Data Storage Conference (program co-chair 1991, general co-chair 1992).

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Weeks, July 1, 1967 (deceased October 1970). Married Bonnie Lea Elliott, October 19, 1974. Children: Christina Leigh, Laura Elliott.

Father:

Alvin Reuel Kay

Mother:

Harriet Marjorie (Blair) Kay

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Weeks

Spouse:

Bonnie Lea Elliott

child:

Christina Leigh Kay

child:

Laura Elliott Kay