Background
Horak, James Albert was born on October 28, 1931 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Senior and Florence Gladys (Newman) Horak.
educator materials scientist nuclear engineer
Horak, James Albert was born on October 28, 1931 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Senior and Florence Gladys (Newman) Horak.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University Illinois, 1958; Master of Science in Materials Science, Northwestern University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science, Northwestern University, 1966.
Member of staff, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1958-1968; member of staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1968-1969; member of staff, Sandia laboratories, Albuquerque, 1969-1974; associate professor nuclear engineering, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969-1974; professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1974; member of staff, Lockheed-Martin Energy Sys., Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1974-1993; group leader, Lockheed-Martin Energy Sys., Oak Ridge, since 1993.
With United States Air Force, 1953.
Married Diane Judy Herman, July 10, 1954. Children: Ralph James, Kendell John, Gregory Eugene.