Gordon Donald Kent

Background

Kent, Gordon Donald was born on October 1, 1920 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Rockwell II and Kathleen (Whiting) Kent.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1947; Master of Science in Engineering, Stanford University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, Stanford University, 1953.

Career

Research assistant, Stanford (California) U., 1948-1952; research engineer, Institute Advanced Studies, Princeton, New Jersey, 1952-1953; research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953-1957; associate professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1957-1963; professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1963-1986; research engineer, Dielectric laboratories Inc., Cazenovia, New York, 1986-1990; proprietor, GDK Products, Cazenovia, since 1991. Consultant Sperry, Long Island, New York, 1954-1955, General Electric, Syracuse, 1960-1966, British Petroleum-American, Cleveland, 1988. Guest professor Eidgemösiche Technische Hochschüle, Zurich, 1964.

Achievements

• Gordon Donald Kent has been listed as a noteworthy research electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1941-1945.

Interests

• Avocations: ski racing, track, classical guitar.

Connections

Married Phyllis A. Kennedy, December 13, 1956 (divorced 1986). 1 child, David G.

Father:

Rockwell II Kent

Mother:

Kathleen (Whiting) Kent

Spouse:

Phyllis A. Kennedy

child:

David G. Kent