Background
Simpson, John Arol was born on March 30, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Henry George and Verna Lavinia (Green) Simpson. came to the United States, 1926. Naturalized, 1938.
government executive physicist
Simpson, John Arol was born on March 30, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Henry George and Verna Lavinia (Green) Simpson. came to the United States, 1926. Naturalized, 1938.
Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, 1946; Master of Science, Lehigh University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1951.
Research physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1948-1962; supervisory physicist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1962-1969; deputy chief optical physics division, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1969-1975; chief mechanics division, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1975-1978; director Center for Manufacturing Engineering, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1978-1991; director, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, National Institute Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, since 1991; retired.
With United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Physical Society. Member National Academy of Engineering, Sigma Xi.
Married Arlene Badel, February 11, 1948. 1 child, George Badel.