George Janeway Safford

Background

Safford, George Janeway was born on October 1, 1929 in New York City. Son of George and Mary Alison (Janeway) Safford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1953; Master of Arts in Physics, Columbia University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor, research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1959-1963; senior research scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Tuxedo, New York, 1963-1973; secretary manager, senior scientist, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, 1973-1983; chief scientist, Dresser Industries, Buffalo, 1983-1987; chief scientist, Cooper Industries, Quincy, Illinois, since 1987. V. chairman Gordon Research Conference.

Membership

Member American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married Claire Louise Lallier, November 4, 1961. Children: Frederick Janeway, Alison Claire.

Father:

George Safford

Mother:

Mary Alison (Janeway) Safford

Spouse:

Claire Louise Lallier

child:

Alison Claire Safford

child:

Frederick Janeway Safford