Background
Raalte, John A. van was born on April 10, 1938 in Copenhagen. Son of John A. and Laura W.M. (Louwerier) van Raalte. came to the United States, 1955.
Research and engineering management executive
Raalte, John A. van was born on April 10, 1938 in Copenhagen. Son of John A. and Laura W.M. (Louwerier) van Raalte. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960. Electrical engineers degree, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964.
Research assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1960-1964; member technical staff, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1964-1970; head display research, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1979; head videodisc record and playback, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1983; director videodisc systems research, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1984; director display systems research, Radio Corporation of America David Sarnoff Research Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1984-1987; director materials and process technical laboratory, David Sarnoff Research Center subsidiary Socially Responsible Investment International, Princeton, New Jersey, 1987-1990; manager CRT engineering, Thomson Consumer Electronics North America Tube Division, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1990-1992; general manager Electron Optics Laboratory,, Thomson Tubes & Displays, Genlis, France. Member steering committee International Display Research Conference, United States, Europe, Japan, 1981-1988.
Chairman educational council Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New Jersey, 1978-1983. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Society for Information Display (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary 1981-1988, chairman and program chairman International Symposium 1973-1978). Member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Princeton, Chevalier du Tastevin, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu (president Boston chapter 1964).
Married Andrée Valentine Greene, December 28, 1963. Children: Kirsten A., James E.