John Henry Reisner

Background

Reisner, John Henry was born on October 14, 1917 in Nanking, China. Son of John Henry and Birtha (Betts) Reisner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1939; Master of Science, University of Virginia, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1943.

Career

Engineer, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1943-1950; project leader, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, 1950-1970; member technical staff, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1970-1979; fellow technical staff, Radio Corporation of America laboratories, Princeton, New Jersey, 1979-1983; retired, 1983.

Achievements

• John Henry Reisner has been listed as a noteworthy Electronic research physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, president of the board education Haddonfield, New Jersey, 1960-1971. Member Franklin Institute Medal Committee, Philadelphia, since 1958. Honorary member Rotary International, since 1960.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society. Member Electron Microscopy Society American (board directors 1956, 78, president 1959).

Connections

Married Caroline Hawke Pennypacker, April 27, 1946. Children: John III, Caroline, Anne, James.

Father:

John Henry Reisner

Mother:

Birtha (Betts) Reisner

Spouse:

Caroline Hawke Pennypacker

child:

James Reisner

child:

Caroline Reisner

child:

John III Reisner

child:

Anne Reisner