Background
Westbrook, Jack Hall was born on August 19, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Russell Tippett and Grace Hall (Wager) Westbrook.
Westbrook, Jack Hall was born on August 19, 1924 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Russell Tippett and Grace Hall (Wager) Westbrook.
Bachelor in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1944; Master in Metallurgical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1947; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
With, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1949-1985; manager materials information services, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1971-1982; consultant engineering and manufacturing, General Electric Corporation, Schenectady, New York, 1982-1985; president, principal, consultant, Science-Tech Knowledge Sys., Scotia, New York, 1985-1991; president, principal, consultant, Brookline Technologies, Ballston Spa, New York, since 1991. Trustee Engineering Information Inc., New York City, 1977-1980, chairman industrial data committee, member Executive Committee Codata, 1988-1994. Consultant in field.
Member zoning board Town of Ballston, New York. Board education Ballston Spa School District, 1966-1972. With United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Ceramic Society, American Society Metals (Campbell lecturer 1976,Jeffries lecturer 1979), American Institute Chemists. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (Templin award 1959), American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Institute Materials (United Kingdom), National Academy Engineering.
Married Elizabeth Kirkland, September 20, 1947 (deceased). Children: Nicholas, Kathryn, Melissa, Kirkland, Daniel.