John Lindsey Whitesides

Background

Whitesides, John Lindsey was born on February 27, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of John Lindsey and Florene Lyndelle (Wheelis) Whitesides.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, University Texas, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor, George Washington University, Hampton, Virginia, 1968-1974; associate professor, George Washington University, Hampton, Virginia, 1974-1980; professor, George Washington University, Hampton, Virginia, since 1980; associate director, Joint Institute for Advancement of Flight Sciences, Hampton, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Lindsey Whitesides has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Simga Series Lectures, Hampton, since 1990. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate fellow, director 1987-1993, national faculty advisor 1989), American Society Engineering Education, Society Engineering Science (organizing committee 1975, 76, 77), Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Gamma Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, art.

Connections

Married Sheila LaVerne Beadle, May 30, 1964 (divorced 1975). Children: Lisa Diane, John Gregory;m. Andrea Martina Chavez Lewis, March 26, 1994.

Father:

John Lindsey Whitesides

Mother:

Florene Lyndelle (Wheelis) Whitesides

Spouse:

Sheila LaVerne Beadle

child:

Lisa Diane Whitesides

child:

John Gregory;m. Andrea Martina Chavez Lewis Whitesides

child:

March 26 Whitesides

child:

1994 Whitesides