John E. Keigler

Background

Keigler, John E. was born on July 10, 1929 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Son of Arthur L. and Eliese E. (Doering) Keigler.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1950. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1958.

Career

Aerospace research scientist, Ames Laboratory, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, Moffett Field, California, 1956; research associate, Stanford (California) Electronics laboratories, 1956-1957; manager satellite system engineering, Radio Corporation of America Astro Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1958-1971; manager commercial satellites, Radio Corporation of America Astro Electronics, Princeton, New Jersey, 1972-1983; chief scientist, General Electric Astro Space Division, Princeton, 1984-1991; retired, 1991. Member communications advising committee National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1980-1983. Consultant National Research Council, 1984-1989.

Mem.Nat. Association for Search and Rescue, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Avocation: light plane pilot. M C.

Membership

Trustee Dutch Neck (New Jersey) Church, 1965-1968. Councilman Boy Scouts American, Princeton, 1968-1970. Vestry All Saints Church, Princeton, 1982-1985.

Republican committeeman, Princeton, 1984-1986. Active duty United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955. Commander of The United States Navy Reserve, retired.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman subcommittee 1986-1989), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (technical chairman 1976-1977, Aerospace Communications award 1990). Member International Academy Astronautics, Electronic Industries Association (chairman satellite telecommunication committee 1975-1979).

Interests

• Light plane pilot.

Connections

Married Irene Tanis, 1955. Children: Eliese A., Arthur L., John E. Junior, Elizabeth I., Janice M., James T.

Father:

Arthur L. Keigler

Mother:

Eliese E. (Doering) Keigler

Spouse:

Irene Tanis

child:

John E. Junior Keigler

child:

Janice M. Keigler

child:

Eliese A. Keigler

child:

James T. Keigler

child:

Elizabeth I. Keigler

child:

Arthur L. Keigler