James Henry Degnan

Background

Degnan, James Henry was born on July 18, 1947 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James Henry and Madeleine Mary (Bennis) Degnan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1969; Master of Science in Physics, U. Pittsburgh, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Pittsburgh, 1973.

Career

Physicist GS-13, Air Force Weapons Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1978-1985; physicist GS-14, Phillips Laboratory (formerly Air Force Weapons Laboratory), Kirtland Air Force Base, 1985-1994; physicist GS-15, Phillips Laboratory (formerly Air Force Weapons Laboratory), Kirtland Air Force Base, since 1994. Adjunct Professor U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1980-1983. Member technical advisory group Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• James Henry Degnan has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Air Force, 1973-1978, Lieutenant Colonel United States Air Force Reserve, since 1978. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (session chairman 1991, 93, 95), American Physical Society.

Interests

• Avocations: astronomy, backpacking, skiing, traveling.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Teresa Castillo, August 8, 1970 (divorced May 21, 1984). Children: James Henry, Michelle Teresa. Married Rikki Layne Quintana, May 15, 1988.

1 child, Siobhan Kathleen.

Father:

James Henry Degnan

Mother:

Madeleine Mary (Bennis) Degnan

Spouse:

Elizabeth Teresa Castillo

Spouse:

Rikki Layne Quintana

child:

Michelle Teresa Degnan

child:

James Henry Degnan

child:

Siobhan Kathleen Degnan