John Joseph Burns

Background

Burns, John Joseph was born on December 16, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Joseph and Catherine Henryetta (Hill) Burns.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1945. Master of Science in Aeronautical.

Engineering, Drexel Institute Technology, 1953.

Postgraduate Columbia University, 1956-1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1968.

Career

Registered profile engineer, Pennsylvania, Florida, California Branch chief missiles Republic Aviation Corporation, Mineola, Long Island, 1955-1959. Section leader Martin Marietta Corporation, Denver, 1959-1965. Professor engineering science U. Florida, Gainesville, 1965-1971.

Professor of University Illinois, Urbana, 1971-1974.

Section chief researchU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, since 1974. Consultant in structural engineering.

Achievements

• John Joseph Burns has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical, structural and aeronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. National Aeronautics and Space Administration fellow, 1971.

Interests

• Backpacking; skiing; canoeing. Sailing; scuba.

Connections

Married Mary Jean Calvert, February 11, 1950. Children: John, Thomas, James, Nancy.

Father:

John Joseph Burns

Mother:

Catherine Henryetta (Hill) Burns

Spouse:

Mary Jean Calvert

child:

James Burns

child:

Thomas Burns

child:

John Burns

child:

Nancy Burns