John Edwin Keto

Background

Keto, John Edwin was born on June 9, 1909 in Maynard, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Wayne and Tynne Jameson (Stein) Keto.

Education

Electrical Engineer, University Cincinnati, 1932. Master of Science, University Cincinnati, 1935. Honorary Doctor of Science, Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois, 1961.

Career

Teaching fellow electrical engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1933-1935; research physicist propagation and high frequency phenomena, United States Air Force, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio., 1935-1941; branch chief and chief engineer Radar Laboratory, United States Air Force, 1941-1946; chief Aircraft Radiation Laboratory, United States Air Force, 1946-1951; technical director Weapons Components division, United States Air Force, 1951-1952; became technical director, Wright air development division Air Research and Development Command, 1952; then chief scientist aero systems division, Air Force Systems Command, 1957-1969; consultant, since 1969. Member Executive Committee Ohio Research and Development Foundation, 1963-1965. Member radar panel, research and development board National Military Establishment, 1947-1951.

USAFmem. Department Defense Committee, Senior Science and Engineering Service, 1957. Air Forcemem. Executive Committee United States national committee International Science Radio Union, 1957-1969.

Achievements

• John Edwin Keto has been listed as a noteworthy Consulting electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Wright State University, Dayton, 1965-1979. Fellow Institute of Radio Engineers (chairman Dayton section 1946-1947). Member Professional Group Aeronautical and Navigational Electronics, Professional Group Military Electronics, Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (director Dayton section 1954-1956), American Association Common Clubs, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Connections

Married Evelyn Camburn, April 29, 1936 (deceased October 1991). Children— Martha Sharron, John Wayne.

Father:

Wayne Keto

Mother:

Tynne Jameson (Stein) Keto

Spouse:

Evelyn Camburn

child:

John Wayne Keto

child:

Martha Sharron Keto