Background
Skelton, John Edward was born on May 10, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd Wayne and Lucille Annabelle (Padduck) Skelton.
computer technology consultant
Skelton, John Edward was born on May 10, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Floyd Wayne and Lucille Annabelle (Padduck) Skelton.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1956. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Denver, 1971.
Mathematician, United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, Corona, California, 1956-1959; various sales support and marketing positions, Burroughs Corporation, Denver, Detroit, Pasadena, California, 1959-1967; assistant professor, U. Denver, 1967-1974; director Computer Center,, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1974-1985; professor, director computing services, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1985-1994; computer technical consultant,, Corvallis, 1995-1996. Consultant World Bank, China, 1988, Educom Cons. Group, 1985.
Member Association for Computing Machinery (president Rocky Mountain chapter 1971, faculty advisor University of Minnesota 1980-1982, peer review team 3 regions 1981-1990), Association for Special Interest Group on University Computing (board directors 1987-1991), Rotary (district youth exchange committee 1991-1996), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1983-1984), Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1989-1990).
Married Katherine Dow, March 22, 1959. Children: Laura Ann, Jeanette Kay, Jeffrey Edward.