Background
Quinn, Jarus William was born on August 25, 1930 in West Grove, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William G. and Ellen C. (DuRoss) Quinn.
physicist association executive
Quinn, Jarus William was born on August 25, 1930 in West Grove, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William G. and Ellen C. (DuRoss) Quinn.
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's College, 1952. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1964.
Research associate physics, Johns Hopkins University, 1954-1955; staff scientist, Research Institute Advanced Study, 1956-1957; research associate physics, Catholic U. American, 1958-1960; instructor, Catholic U. American, 1961-1964; assistant professor, Catholic U. American, 1965-1969; executive director, Optical Society American, Washington, 1969-1993; governing board, American Institute Physics, 1973-1994; president, Stellar Focus, Sunnyvale, California, 1994-1995.
Board Governors American Association Engineering Socs., 1990-1993. Fellow Optical Society American (Distinguished Service Award, 1993), member Am.Phys. Society, American Society Association Executives, Council Engineering and Science Society Executives M C.
Married Margaret M. McNerney, June 27, 1953. Children: J. Kevin, Megan, Jennifer, Colin, Kristin.