Joel Barnet Bloom

Background

Bloom, Joel Barnet was born on November 9, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Philip and Jessie (Praissman) Bloom.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1963; certified in Oceanography, USDA Graduate School, Washington, 1969.

Career

Naval architect, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 1958-1963; naval architect, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, 1964; naval architect, David Taylor Research Center, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1973; deputy department head, Naval Intelligence Command, Suitland, Maryland., 1973-1987; staff specialist, Live Fire Testing Office, Secretary of Defense, Washington, since 1987. Nuclear fallout shelter design analyst Federal Emergency Management Agency, Olney, Maryland., since 1964. Lecturer Defense System Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Achievements

• Joel Barnet Bloom has been listed as a noteworthy Weapons live fire testing specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active contributor various charitable organizations Member American Civil Liberties Union, International Test and Evaluation Association, American Defense PreparednessAssn., American Society Naval Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, United States Naval Institute, Toy Train Operators and Collectors Assns., Planned Parenthood, People for the American Way.

Interests

• Avocations: model trains, carpentry, stamp and coin collecting, reading.

Connections

Married June Byington, December 15, 1962;children: Laura Denise, David Andrew.

Father:

Philip Bloom

Mother:

Jessie (Praissman) Bloom

Spouse:

June Byington

child:

David Andrew Bloom

child:

Laura Denise Bloom