James Richard Lilienthal

Background

Lilienthal, James Richard was born on August 14, 1916 in New York City. Son of August Beekman and Mathilda (Schreiner) Lilienthal.

Education

Student, College City New York, 1933-1934; Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb. Institute Naval Architecture, 1938.

Career

Chief engineer, Stability Meter Corporation, New York City, 1938-1940; product engineer, Sperry Gyroscope Company. New York City, 1940-1947; group leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1947-1967; assistant division leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1967-1977. Member of national advisory county Atomic Library. and Technology Foundation, Inc., Washington,1990-1995.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, New York, New Mexico.

Membership

Member Los Alamos Town Council, 1948-1949. Member board associations St. John's College, Santa Fe, 1966-1972. Chairman of the board of trustees Mesa Public Library, Los Alamos, 1953-1955.

Fellow American Nuclear Society (honorary life. National vice president, president 1972-1973, past director). Member of New York Academy Sciences (emeritus).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Haworth, May 27, 1944. Children– Marguerite, Richard B., James H., Ann E.

Father:

August Beekman Lilienthal

Mother:

Mathilda (Schreiner) Lilienthal

Spouse:

Elizabeth Haworth

child:

James H. Lilienthal

child:

Ann E. Lilienthal

child:

Richard B. Lilienthal

child:

Marguerite Lilienthal