James Stephen Walton

Background

Walton, James Stephen was born on November 27, 1946 in Kingston-upon-Thames, England. Son of Ronald Walter and Jean Edna (Hudson) Walton. came to the United States, 1968, permanent resident, 1975, citizen, 1996.

Education

Diploma in Physical Education, Leeds U., 1968; Master of Arts in Exercise Physiology, Michigan State University, 1970; Master of Science in Applied Mechanics, Stanford University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanics, Pennsylvania State University, 1981.

Career

Research assistant, Stanford (California) U., 1974-1976; teacher, Gaynesford High School, Carshalton, England, 1969-1970; director engineering, Computerized Biomechanics Analysis Inc., Amherst, Massachusetts, 1978-1979; senior biomedical research scientist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1979-1985; applications engineering and product planning manager, Motion Analysis Corporation, Santa Rosa, California, 1985-1987; vice president applications engineering, Motion Analysis Corporation, Santa Rosa, California, 1987-1988; president, 4D Video, Sebastopol, California, since 1988. Consultant Science magazine, 1982, 83, Michigan State University, 1984-1985. Trampoline coach several gymnastics clubs and university teams, since 1968.

Achievements

• James Stephen Walton has been listed as a notable Research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Boy's Club Great Britain, London, since 1964. Fellow British Association Physical Training (honorary). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Society Biomechanics, International Society Biomechanics in Sports, American Academy Forensic Sciences, American College Sports Medicine, American Society Biomechanics, American Society Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (certified photogrammetrist), Human Factors Society, New York Academy Sciences, Society Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (chairman high speed photography working group, since 1994), Digital Equipment Computer Users' Society, Sun Users' Group, Mensa, United States Gymnastics Federation, British Trampoline Federation, Stanford Alumni Club, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: gymnastics, photography.

Connections

Married Dorcas Ann Graham, July 20, 1974. Children: Kirstyn Amy, Lars Timothy.

Father:

Ronald Walter Walton

Mother:

Jean Edna (Hudson) Walton

Spouse:

Dorcas Ann Graham

child:

Lars Timothy Walton

child:

Kirstyn Amy Walton