Background
Thrower, John was born on November 11, 1931 in Alton, Hampshire, England. Son of Stephen John and Grace Edith (Mitchell) Thrower.
Thrower, John was born on November 11, 1931 in Alton, Hampshire, England. Son of Stephen John and Grace Edith (Mitchell) Thrower.
Graduate, City University, London, 1957.
Principal science officer, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, Hampshire., England, 1952-1957, 59-75; manager recruitment of scientists to Her Majesty Civil Svc., Civil Svc. Commission, Basinstoke, Hampshire., 1975-1978; manager scientists Royal Navy Research, Ministry of Defense, London, 1978-1983; manager scientists Admiralty Research Establishment, Ministry of Defense, Portland, Dorset., England, 1983-1988; retired, Ministry of Defense, Portland, Dorset., England, 1988.
Member advisory committee colleges of technical Surrey-Hampshire County Council, Guildford, England, 1973-1975, Farnborough, England, 1973-1977. Member school governing bodies Surrey County Council, Farnham, England, 1969-1980, adult education chairman, 1969-1976. Member Royal Society Chemistry, American Chemical Society (division fluorine chemistry).
Married Evelyn Vera Stevens, October 16, 1954. Children: Janet, Alexander John, Robert Kenneth.