James Forrest Vedder

Background

Vedder, James Forrest was born on June 3, 1928 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Glenn Edward and Helen (Higby) Vedder.

Education

Bachelor, Pomona College, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1958.

Career

Research scientist, Lockheed Missles and Space Division, Palo Alto, California, 1958-1963; research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, 1963-1989; research scientist, San Jose State University Foundation, Moffett Field, California, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• James Forrest Vedder has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Geophysical Union, American Physical Society, Archeological Institute American, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Geran, 1958 (divorced 1964). Children: Nicholas J., Robin H. Married Leslys June Garrow, April 25, 1970.

Father:

Glenn Edward Vedder

Mother:

Helen (Higby) Vedder

Spouse:

Leslys June Garrow

Spouse:

Elizabeth Geran

child:

Nicholas J. Vedder

child:

Robin H. Vedder