Background

Berbert, John Holbrook was born on October 17, 1928 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States. Son of Henry and Jean (Jarvis) Berbert.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Union College, 1950. Master of Science in Physics, U. Maryland.,1955.

Career

Physicist sonar signal detection Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1952-1956. Data analyst, branch head National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Goddard, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1956-1975, tracking scientist, principal investigator, project studyscientist, geodesy and geodetic systems manager, science manager National Geodetic Satellite Program, 1963-1979, magsat data manager, 1976-1984, university grantsmgr. computer science research and technical officer in science and applications Research, Directorate Support Contract, 1985-1990, study manager Earth Observing System Data and Information Systems (EOSDIS) Data Archive and Distribution Systems (DADS), 1988.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor numerous articles on physics to professional journals.

Membership

Member panel electro-magnetic propagation National Academy Sciences, 1962-1963. Member Optical Society American, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Pi Sigma, Kappa Sigma.

Connections

Married Claire Langlois, June 27, 1950. Children: Mike, Chris, Larry, Bruce, Dan.

father:

Henry Berbert

mother:

Jean (Jarvis) Berbert

spouse:

Claire Langlois

children:

Mike Berbert

Chris Berbert

Larry Berbert

Bruce Berbert

Dan Berbert