James Albert Myer

Background

Myer, James Albert was born on March 15, 1940 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Son of Douglas J. and Elizabeth R. (Henderson) Myer. came to the United States, 1968.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, U. Western Ontario, London, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968.

Career

Senior scientist, GCA Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1968-1969; staff scientist, Alloy Valves and Control Everett (Massachusetts) Research Laboratory, 1969-1973; group manager, Science Applications, La Jolla, California, 1973-1977; president, Photon Research, La Jolla, since 1977. Contributor articles to professional journals. Inventor tunable laser, 1970.

Patentee, 1972.

Achievements

• James Albert Myer has been listed as a noteworthy Research science company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Northwest Young Men’s Christian Association, La Jolla, 1965-1968. Representative La Jolla Association, 1976. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: raquetball, tennis, skiing.

Connections

Married Elspeth A. Henderson, May 18, 1962. Children: James Henderson, Clarissa Annette, Jonathan Joseph.

Father:

Douglas J. Myer

Mother:

Elizabeth R. (Henderson) Myer

Spouse:

Elspeth A. Henderson

child:

Jonathan Joseph Myer

child:

Clarissa Annette Myer

child:

James Henderson Myer