John Shacter

Background

Shacter, John was born on September 26, 1921 in Vienna, Austria. Came to the United States, 1938. Son of Jacob and Regina (Bursten) Shacter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 1943.

Career

Research development engineer Manhattan atomic project, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1943-1944; operations supervisor, Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1944-1946; process design, analysis manager, Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1946-1955; corporation projects and new ventures, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1956-1958; manager corporation planning and management systems, Union Carbide Corporation, New York City, 1958-1966; founder, director multi-company combined operations planning Atomic En. Commission, Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1966-1972; assistant to president, consultant Manitoba systems, Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1972-1976; senior consultant, Union Carbide Corporation, Oak Ridge, 1976-1983; founder, president, JS Associations Management, Technology and Strategic Planning Cons., Kingston, Tennessee, since 1983. Adjunct Professor graduate engineering design, economics U. Tennessee.

Member United States Academy Sciences Advisory Panel on Management and Technology.

Achievements

• John Shacter has been listed as a noteworthy Management and technology consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • News columnist and host television and radio discussions. Contributor numerous articles to professional journals.

Membership

Volunteer teacher in basic math and money management and other key subjects. Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers (past president, Outstanding Engineer), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American management Association (seminars chairman, lecturer). Member Tennessee Society Professional Engineers (State's Outstanding Engineer 1992), Torch Club (past president), Rotary Club (past president), Professional Society (past president), Society Professional Journalists, Tennessee Society Retired Teachers, Oak Ridge Institute Continued Learning(chair key issues and choices), Tau Beta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: volunteer tutor, watersports, soccer, music.

Connections

Married Kathleen Williams, March 6, 1947. Children: Suzanne, Linda.

Father:

Jacob Shacter

Mother:

Regina (Bursten) Shacter

Spouse:

Kathleen Williams

child:

Linda Shacter

child:

Suzanne Shacter