Gerald Vincent Blessing

Background

Blessing, Gerald Vincent was born on July 7, 1942 in Cincinnati. Son of Vincent Joseph and Elizabeth Marie (Bucher) Blessing.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Xavier U., 1964; Master of Science, College William and Mary, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U. American, 1973.

Career

Instructor physics, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1966-1968; research physicist, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1973-1980; physicist, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1980-1990; group leader, since 1991.

Achievements

• Gerald Vincent Blessing has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Local Civic Association, Frederick, Maryland., 1992-1994. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (administration committee, chair 1995 International Ultrasonics Symposium), American Society for Testing and Materials, American Physical Society, American Society Nondestructive Testing, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, biking, gardening, softball, civic activities.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Paulson, September 23, 1967. Children: C. Denise, Dawn Blessing.

Father:

Vincent Joseph Blessing

Mother:

Elizabeth Marie (Bucher) Blessing

Spouse:

Mary Louise Paulson

child:

Dawn Blessing

child:

C. Denise Blessing