Background
Elroy, John Harley Mc was born on June 27, 1936 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis and Alice Marie McElroy.
electrical and industrial engineering educator
Elroy, John Harley Mc was born on June 27, 1936 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Francis and Alice Marie McElroy.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1966. Master of Electrical Engineering, Catholic University America, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1978.
Instructor guided missles Air Defense School, United States Army, 1957-1963; research assistant Quantum Electronics research Lab, U. Texas, Austin, 1963-1966; staff, Goddard Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1966-1979, 80-82; chief communications technical division, Goddard Flight Center, 1978-1979; deputy director center, Goddard Flight Center, 1980-1982; director communications programs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1979-1980; assistant administrator, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1982-1985; director special projects, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1985-1986; vice president technical, Hughes Communications, Inc., 1986-1987; dean College Engineering, professor electrical engineering, University Texas, Arlington, 1987-1996; vice provost for research and graduate studies, University Texas, Arlington, 1996-1997; professor electrical and industrial engineering, University Texas, Arlington, since 1997. Consultant satellite communications and earth observations.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1963. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Washington Academy of Sciences. Member National Academy Engineering.
Married Eleonore Hildegard Schmidt, March 18, 1957.