JAmes Rodney MItchell Vaughan

Background

Vaughan, JAmes Rodney MItchell was born on May 2, 1921 in Margate, Kent, England. Came to the United States, 1957. Son of James and Dulcie G. (Chiesman) Vaughan.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Cambridge University, England, 1948. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, Cambridge University, 1972.

Career

Research engineer, Research Laboratory of Elec. and Musical Industries, London, 1948-1957; senior engineer, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1957-1968; senior engineer, Litton Industries, San Carlos, California, 1968-1971; chief scientist, Litton Industries, 1971-1989; president, Rodney Vaughan Associations, Inc., Redwood City, California, 1989-1995. Chairman Microwave Tube Committee (JT-13), Washington, 1964-1967. Technical chairman Microwave Power Tube Conference, Monterey, California, 1982.

Achievements

• James Rodney Mitchell Vaughan has been listed as a notable industrial scientist, researcher, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, Kopy Kat Ski Club, Scotia, New York, 1966, Menlo Players Guild, Menlo Park, California, 1978-1980. Served to captain Royal Corps of Signals, British Army, 1940-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate editor Transactions on Electron Devices 1972-1976, administrative committee Electron Devices Society 1977-1984) Clubs: Oxford and Cambridge (London).

Interests

• Avocations: community theatre. Acting; photography.

Connections

Married B. Anne H. Blyth, December 18, 1948. Children– Peter J., Caroline H., Timothy M.

Father:

James Vaughan

Mother:

Dulcie G. (Chiesman) Vaughan

Spouse:

B. Anne H. Blyth

child:

Timothy M. Vaughan

child:

Caroline H. Vaughan

child:

Peter J. Vaughan