Jimmy Dale Saunders

Background

Saunders, Jimmy Dale was born on December 16, 1948 in Bronte, Texas, United States. Son of James Howard and Wanda Lee Saunders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Mississippi, University, 1976. Master of Science in Physics, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1986.

Career

Enlisted, United States Navy, 1970; advanced through grades to commander, United States Navy, 1991; retired, 1993; intelligence officer, Commander Submarines Mediteranean, Naples, Italy, 1979-1982; weapons officer, United States Ship George Bancroft, 1982-1984; assistant for strategic weapons systems, Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, 1987-1988; assistant head missile operations, Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, 1988; assistant head missile engineering, Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, 1988-1990; assistant for advanced systems, Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, 1990-1991; head missile engineering, Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, 1991-1993; assistant director Applied Research laboratories, University Texas, Austin, 1994-1998; director space & geophysical laboratory, Association of Research Libraries, University Texas, Austin, since 1998. Staff associate Chief Naval Operations for Special Studies, 1989-1990, Defense Science Board, 1990. Technical advisor Strategic Arms Reductions Treaty, Geneva, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Jimmy Dale Saunders has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineer, physicist, naval officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member County School Advisory Council, Goose Creek, South Carolina, 1982-1984. Commissioner Springfield Youth Football Program, Virginia, 1990-1993. Board directors Springfield Youth Club, 1990-1993.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, American Physical Society, American Society Naval Engineers, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Judy Karon Falconer, August 2, 1969. Children: Jennifer Rebecca, Rachel Lee, Jason Allan.

Father:

James Howard Saunders

Mother:

Wanda Lee Saunders

Spouse:

Judy Karon Falconer

child:

Jennifer Rebecca Saunders

child:

Rachel Lee Saunders

child:

Jason Allan Saunders