James William Deer

Background

Deer, James William was born on March 22, 1922 in Carney, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Walter Reese and Mary Ellen (Betzer) Deer.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Arkansas, 1949.

Career

Field engineer, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1942; section leader, Sandia Laboratory, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1949-1954; physicist, Electronic Specialty, Portland, Oregon, 1954-1975; engineer, Tektronix, Beaverton, Oregon, 1975-1986; administrator, lecturer, board directors, Oregonians Concerned About Addiction Problems, 1987-1991; president, board directors, International Affairs Coord. Council, 1987-1991; research associate department physics, Linfield College, McMinnville, Oregon, since 1992.

Achievements

• James William Deer has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Physical Society.

Connections

Married Bonita Evelyn Simmons, September 2, 1948. Children: Linda, John, Martha.

Father:

Walter Reese Deer

Mother:

Mary Ellen (Betzer) Deer

Spouse:

Bonita Evelyn Simmons

child:

Linda Deer

child:

John Deer

child:

Martha Deer