Background
Quon, Jimmie Earl was born on April 13, 1934 in Canton, China. Son of Lester and Sau (Tse) Quon.
Quon, Jimmie Earl was born on April 13, 1934 in Canton, China. Son of Lester and Sau (Tse) Quon.
Came to the United States, 1939. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with highest honors, University of California, Berkeley, 1955. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering (National Science Foundation graduate fellow), 1956, Doctor of Philosophy, 1961.
In public health, graduate research engineer University of California, Berkeley, 1955-1960. Sanitary chemist Oro Loma Sanitary District, San Lorenzo, California, 1956-1958. Member of faculty Northwestern University, 1960-1981, professor сivil engineering, 1967-1981, department chairman, 1976-1981.
Consultant to government and industry.
Member of faculty Northwestern University, 1960-1981, professor сivil engineering, 1967-1981, department chairman, 1976-1981. Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (Huber research prize 1968). Member Air Pollution Control Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Delta Omega.
Married Helen Tang, August 4, 1956. Children: Michael J., Mary A. Successively teaching assistant.