Background
Simmonds, James Gordon was born on July 26, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James H. and Elisabeth (Welch) Simmonds.
Simmonds, James Gordon was born on July 26, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James H. and Elisabeth (Welch) Simmonds.
Bachelor of Science in Aero. Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; S.M. Entertainment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Math, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Aerospace technologist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Langley Air Force Base, 1958; professor applied mathematics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1966.
Served with United States Air Force, 1959-1962. Member Mathematics Association American, American Society Mechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for Natural Philosophy, Delta Psi.
Married Monique van den Eynde. Children: Robin, Katherine.