Background
Farmer, Gerald Irvine was born on March 1, 1934 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of William Ramsdell and Margaret Helen (Burke) Farmer.
Farmer, Gerald Irvine was born on March 1, 1934 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. Son of William Ramsdell and Margaret Helen (Burke) Farmer.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Law, University Wyoming, 1956. Postgraduate, University Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1962. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1963.
Master of Science in Physics, Mathematics, University Wisconsin, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Mathematics, University Wisconsin, 1967.
Chemist Aerojet-General Corporation, Sacramento, 1956-1958. Engineer Chrysler Corporation, various locations, 1958-1961. Various positions with International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1967-1979.
Division manager Xerox Corporation, Pasadena, California, 1979-1983. President SAI Technology, San Diego, 1983-1986. Senior vice president research and development Gould Image and Graphics, Fremont, California, 1986-1987.
Executive vice president Hecht-Nielsen Neurocomputer Corporation, San Diego, since 1987. Member engineering development council University Colorado, Boulder, since 1979.
Served to captain United States Army, 1967. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ).
Married Susan Jane Perry, September 7, 1960. Children: Gerald, Thomas, Samuel.