Background
Helm, John Leslie was born on April 10, 1921 in Red Wing. Son of Leslie Cornell and Dora (McGuigan) Helm.
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John Leslie Helm
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John Leslie Helm, American mechanical engineer, company executive. Registered professional engineer, New York. Recipient citation for work on Manhattan Project, War Department, 1945. Member Groton Board Education, 1967-1977, chairman, 1976-1977; member State of Connecticut Nuclear Advisory Council, since 1996. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Shonnecosset Yacht Club, Off Soundings Club, New York Yacht Club, Theta Tau.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanics Engineering, Columbia University, 1943, Master of Science, 1944. Postgraduate in Nuclear Engineering, University Connecticut, 1956-1957.
Career
Assistant in mechanical engineering Columbia University, 1943-1944. Process engineer Metals Disintegrating Company unit of Manhattan Project, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1944-1945. Project engineer Aero Manuscripts Inc., 1945-1946.
Staff engineer central engineering department General Foods Corporation, White Plains, New York, 1946-1952. With General dynamics corporation, Groton, Connecticut, 1952-1974. Supervisory engineer United States Ship Nautilus Propulsion Plant.
Deputy project manager, chief engineer S5W Skipjack Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Project. Project manager, chief engineer S5G Narwal Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Project. Special technical assistant Office of President Electric Boat division General dynamics corporation, 1965-1972.
General manager General Dynamics Energy Systems, 1972-1974. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Proto-Power Management Corporation, Groton, 1974-1982. Also director; president, Chief Executive Officer Proto-Power corporation subsidiary of Kolmorgen Corporation, 1982-1989.
Director Electronic Associates, Inc., West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1983-1989. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Transplex Inc., 1990—2003. Retired, 2003.
Achievements
Membership
Member Groton Board Education, 1967-1977, chairman, 1976-1977. Member State of Connecticut Nuclear Advisory Council, since 1996. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Shonnecosset Yacht Club, Off Soundings Club, New York Yacht Club, Theta Tau.
Connections
Married Nancy Ellen Molle, May 15, 1954. Children: John Leslie, Juli-Ann, Catherine Marie.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1943
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1944
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1957
Career
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1943 - 1944
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1944 - 1945
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1945 - 1946
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1946 - 1952
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1952 - 1974
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1965 - 1972
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1972 - 1974
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1982 - 1989
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1982 - 1989
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1983 - 1989
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2003
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