Background
Shannon, John Lawrence was born on June 30, 1935 in Cleveland.
Shannon, John Lawrence was born on June 30, 1935 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Cleveland State University, 1959; Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Case-Western Reserve U., 1964.
Science aid, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1954-1959; materials & structures research engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1959-1972; head, strength materials section, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1972-1984; chief, fatigue & fracture br, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, 1987-1992; consultant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, since 1992; consultant, Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, since 1997. Chairman subcommittee fracture International Organisation Standardization, Geneva, since 1990.
Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (Executive Committee, subcommittee chairman).
Son of John Lawrence and Anna Mary (Hanko) S. Divorced; children: Brian Joseph, John Lawrence III, Anne Marie.