John Eyer Tanner

Background

Tanner,, John Eyer was born on April 30, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of John E. and Irene (Goodfellow) Tanner Rogers.

Education

AB, Oberlin College, 1951. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1966.

Career

Research assistant American Foundation Biological Research, Madison, Wisconsin, 1959—1962. Postdoctoral assistant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966—1968. Postdoctoral associate Max Planck Institute, Heidelberg, Germany, 1968—1969.

Senior research scientist Ford Science Laboratory, Dearborn, Michigan, 1969—1971. Research chemist Naval Weapons Support Center, Crane, Indiana, 1971—1979. Safety engineer Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company, Idaho Falls, since 1979.

With United States Army, 1954-1956, Germany.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents for pyrotechnics.

Membership

Member of American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society, American Chemical Society.

Connections

Married Martha J. Hester, 1966. Children: Clare, Bryce, Craig.

Father:

John E. Rogers

Mother:

Irene (Goodfellow) Tanner Rogers

Spouse:

Martha J. Hester

child:

Bryce Tanner,

child:

Clare Tanner,

child:

Craig Tanner,