Background
Bridges, Jack Edgar was born on January 6, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Byron Edgar and Edith Katherine (Kimmel) Bridges.
Bridges, Jack Edgar was born on January 6, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Byron Edgar and Edith Katherine (Kimmel) Bridges.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1945. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1947.
Instructor of electrical engineer, Iowa State College, Ames, 1947-1948; antenna engineer, Andrew Corporation, Chicago, 1948-1949; research engineer, Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, 1949-1955; head of color television research, Magnavox, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1955-1956; chief electronics engineer, Warwick Manufacturing, Niles, Illinois, 1956-1961; senior science advisory, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, 1961-1992; president, Interstitial, Park Ridge, Illinois, since 1993.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life, certified of achievement Group on Electric Membership Corporation, 1976, Prize Paper award Power Engineering Society, 1980). Member Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi. M C.
Married Martha Jane Ernest, December 22, 1951. Children: Victoria Ann, Amelia Joan, Cynthia Sue.