Harry Peter Planchon

Background

Planchon, Harry Peter was born on August 28, 1941 in Aurora, Missouri, United States. Son of Harry P. and Ruth Arminta (Eden) Planchon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Missouri, 1964; Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, University Illinois, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering, University Illinois, 1974; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1990.

Career

Research associate, assistant professor, University of Illinois Nuclear Engineering Department, Urbana, 1970-1974; senior engineer, manager Clinch River Breeder Reactor Plant Systems, Westinghouse Advanced Reaction Division, Madison, Pennsylvania, 1974-1984; manager reactor analysis, Experimental Breeder Reacter Division, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1984-1990; associate director, Reacter Analysis Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 1990-1991; associate director ENG division, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, since 1991.

Achievements

• Harry Peter Planchon has been listed as a noteworthy Research development manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Navy, 1964-1970. Member American Society Mech. Engineers, American Nuclear Society (Seaborg medal 1996), Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Tau Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing, photography, woodworking, reading.

Connections

Married Virginia Grace Sapp, June 13, 1964. Children: Benjamin John, Matthew Brian.

Father:

Harry P. Planchon

Mother:

Ruth Arminta (Eden) Planchon

Spouse:

Virginia Grace Sapp

child:

Matthew Brian Planchon

child:

Benjamin John Planchon