Background
Butler, Jack Fairchild was born on July 18, 1933 in El Centro, California, United States. Son of Jack Orval and Dorothy (Marsh) Butler.
Electric power industry executive
Butler, Jack Fairchild was born on July 18, 1933 in El Centro, California, United States. Son of Jack Orval and Dorothy (Marsh) Butler.
Student, San Jose State College, 1951-1954; Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1959; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1962.
Research staff member, Massachusetts Institute Technology, Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1962-1968; staff scientist, General dynamics corporation, Pomona, California, 1968-1971; senior staff member, Arthur D. Little, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1974; co-founder, co-owner, director, president, Laser Analytics, Inc., Lexington, 1974-1981; founder, owner, director, president, Butler Research and Engineering, Inc., 1981-1985; co-founder, co-owner, director, president, San Diego Semicondrs., Inc., 1985-1991; co-founder, co-owner, director, president, Aurora Technologies Corporation, 1991-1995; co-founder, co-owner, president, Digirad (formerly Aurora Technologies Corporation), since 1995.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Physics (life), General Society Mayflower Descendants (life).
Married Colette Alice Guerard, September 6, 1959. Children– Alice, Jack, Michael, Patricia.