James Joseph Barker

Background

Barker, James Joseph was born on April 15, 1922 in New York City. Son of James Joseph Barker and Catherine Mildred (Walsh) Barker Richardson.

Education

Bachelor Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1943. Master Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1950. Doctor Engineering Science in Chemical Engineering, New York University, 1959.

Career

In engineering positions with various firms, New York City, 1943-1957; construction engineering, New York, California, since 1994; associate professor department chemical engring, New York University, New York City, 1959-1962; construction engineering, New York, California, 1959-1979, 85-88; professor physics, engineering, C.W. Post College/Long Island U., Greenvale, New York, 1967-1970; professor, department chair, chemical engineer, Manhattan College, New York City, 1975-1976; engineering specialist, Air Research Corporation, Torrance, California, 1979-1980, 83-85; principal engineer, Atlantic Richfield Company Ventures, 1980-1983; thermal engineer, Lang Technology Corporation, Goleta, California, 1986-1987; principal engineer mechanic engineering division, systems evaluations, Westinghouse Hanford Company, Richland, Washington, 1989-1994; retired, 1994. Lecturer chemical engineering California State University, Long Beach, 1986, San Jose (California) State University, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• James Joseph Barker has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, nuclear engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Superintendent 1st Day School, Religious Society Friends, Jericho, 1950s and 60s. With United States Army, 1945-1947. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Nuclear Society, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy, Sciences, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Virginia Alice Casey, December 26, 1945 (divorced 1979). Children: Kathleen Josephine Lyga, Robert James, Abbie Veronica Barker. Married Ollie Ione Thormodsgard, October 6, 1979.

Father:

James Joseph Barker Richardson

Mother:

Catherine Mildred (Walsh) Barker Richardson

Spouse:

Ollie Ione Thormodsgard

Spouse:

Virginia Alice Casey

child:

Kathleen Josephine Lyga Barker

child:

Abbie Veronica Barker

child:

Robert James Barker