Background
Newkirk, Herbert William was born on November 23, 1928 in Jersey City. Son of Herbert William and Elsie Eugenia (Bertell) Newkirk.
Newkirk, Herbert William was born on November 23, 1928 in Jersey City. Son of Herbert William and Elsie Eugenia (Bertell) Newkirk.
Bsc, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1956.
Research engineer, General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1956-1959; research engineer, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1959-1960; staff scientist, Lawrence Livermore (California) National Laboratory, since 1960. Visiting professor Philips Research Laboratory, Aachen, Germany, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 1969-1971.
President Interfaith Housing, Inc., Livermore, 1969. Member housing commission City of Livermore, 1974-1976, chairman energy commission, 1976-1985. Served as sergeant New Jersey National Guard, 1948-1952.
Member American Association Crystal Growth (science advisor, treasurer 1986), Rotary (president Livermore Valley chapter 1995-1996, chair international student exchange program).
Married Madeline Dorothy Smith, September 6, 1952. Children: Philip, Elicia, Paul.