Background
Jamieson, John Anthony was born on March 16, 1929 in London, England. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of John Percival and Jean (Kerr) Jamieson.
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John Anthony Jamieson
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John Anthony Jamieson, British, American engineering consulting company executive. Recipient Space Systems award American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992, award for meritorious civilian service United States Department Air Force, 1990, 94, Thomas B. Dowd Memorial award, 1995, Space-based Infrared Pioneer award United States Air Force, 1999. Served with Royal Air Force, 1947-1950.
Education
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, University London, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1957.
Career
Scientist, then manager electrooptics division, Aerojet-General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1957-1969;
assistant director, United States Army Advanced Ballistic Missile Defense Agency, Washington, 1970-1973;
president, Jamieson Science & Engineering, Inc., Washington, since 1973;
chief scientist, Vanguard Research, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, since 1997. Chairman Science & Engineering Support Group to SDIO, Washington, since 1985. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, 1990-1994.
Chief scientist Vanguard Research, Inc. Board directors Optelecom, Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland., Space Computer Corporation, Los Angeles.
Membership
Served with Royal Air Force, 1947-1950.
Connections
Married Barbara Armstrong, July 6, 1956. Children: John Gordon, Sara Felicity, John Douglas.
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Nationality
American British -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Space Systems award American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992, award for meritorious civilian service United States Department Air Force, 1990, 94, Thomas B. Dowd Memorial award, 1995, Space-based Infrared Pioneer award United States Air Force, 1999.Recipient Space Systems award American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1992, award for meritorious civilian service United States Department Air Force, 1990, 94, Thomas B. Dowd Memorial award, 1995, Space-based Infrared Pioneer award United States Air Force, 1999.