John Edwin Wallace

Background

Wallace, John Edwin was born on December 22, 1913 in Holton, Kansas, United States. Son of Verne P. Wallace and Clara E. Lott.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, 1937. Master of Science in Meteorology, California Institute of Technology, 1942.

Career

Industrial salesman, Gulf Oil Corporation, Houston, 1937-1939; research consultant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1946-1947; president, founder, chief Executive officer, Weather Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1947-1993. President Council Industrial Meteorologists, Denver, also board directors.

Achievements

• John Edwin Wallace has been listed as a noteworthy meteorologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Major Air corpus, United States army, 1939-1945, PTO. Fellow American Meteorological Society (award for pioneering private meteorology 1974), Belmont Hill Club (board directors 1972-1974).

Interests

• Fishing, tennis, travel, golf.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Johnson, June 24, 1944. 1 son, David A.

Father:

Verne P. Wallace

Mother:

Clara E. Lott

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Johnson