Background
Kyger, Jack Adolphus was born on September 7, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of John William and Louise (Dosé) Kyger.
Kyger, Jack Adolphus was born on September 7, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of John William and Louise (Dosé) Kyger.
Bachelor of Science, Yale University, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1940.
Research chemist, Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, 1940-1944; senior chemist, Tennessee Eastman Corporation, 1944-1945; chief engineering materials section, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1945-1948; chief scientist nuclear power division, Navy Department, 1948-1954; vice president, technical director research and advanced development division, Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, 1954-1962; vice president, assistant general manager, Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, 1962-1966; vice president, chief scientist, missile space and electronics group, Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, 1966-1968; vice president, deputy general manager, applied technical division, Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, 1968-1970; director, Massachusetts Science and Technology Foundation, 1970-1972; associate laboratory director, engineering research and development, Argonne National Laboratory, 1972-1980; consultant, Argonne National Laboratory, since 1981.
Member American Nuclear Society, Americans, Floridians for energy independence, Sigma Xi.
Married Mary Frances Vasaly, February 16, 1946. Children: John William III, Mary Katharine, Elizabeth Louise, Nora Dosé.