Background
Kennedy, James Richard was born on July 17, 1941 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Richard F. and M. Kathleen (Tilden) Kennedy.
Astronomer consultant physicist
Kennedy, James Richard was born on July 17, 1941 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Richard F. and M. Kathleen (Tilden) Kennedy.
Bachelor in Physics, California State University, Fresno, 1967. Master of Science in Physics, California State University, Fresno, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Florida, 1976.
Engineer, Retlaw Corporation, Fresno, 1963-1969; graduate fellow, University Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1972; director engineering, Pacemaker Diagnostic Clinic, Gainesville, 1972-1981; chair, engineering technical, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, 1981-1986; project manager Global Oscillation Network Group, National Solar Observatory, Tucson, 1986-1997; assistant to director, National Solar Observatory, Tucson, 1988-1994; associate director, Gemini Observatory, Hilo, Hawaii., since 1997.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Astronomical Society, North America Society Pacing and Electrophysiology, Association for Advancement Medical Instrumentation.
Married Linda C. Johnson. Children: Jean A., Robert D., Katherine A., Shannon M.