Background
Tryon, John Griggs was born on December 18, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Gale and Ruth (Wilson) Tryon.
Tryon, John Griggs was born on December 18, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Gale and Ruth (Wilson) Tryon.
Bachelor in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering Physics, Cornell Univercity, 1952.
Technical staff, Bell Telephone Laboratory, Whippany, New Jersey, 1951-1958; professor, U. Alaska, College, 1958-1969; professor, Tuskegee (Alabama) Institute, 1969-1975; professor, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1975-1987; professor emeritus, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, since 1987.
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Americal Physical Society, American Slar Energy Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Muenscher, June 21, 1948. Children: Ralph W., Peter R.