James Francis Perkins

Background

Perkins, James Francis was born on January 3, 1924 in Hillsdale, Tennessee, United States. Son of Jim D. and Laura Pervis (Goad) Perkins.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1948, Master of Arts, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, 1953. M.Ida Virginia Phillips, November 23, 1949.

1 son, James F. Senior engineer Convair, Fort Worth, Texas, 1953-1954.

Scientist Lockheed Aircraft, Marietta, Georgia, 1954-1961. Physicist Army Missile Command Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, 1961-1977.

Consultant physicist, since 1977.

Career

Scientist Lockheed Aircraft, Marietta, Georgia.

Achievements

• James Francis Perkins has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Atomic Energy Commission fellow, 1951-1952. Member American Physical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

Jim D. Perkins

Mother:

Laura Pervis (Goad) Perkins