Background
Grigsby, John Lynn was born on April 28, 1924 in Tulsa. Son of James Arnett and Lynette (Kimmons) Grigsby.
Grigsby, John Lynn was born on April 28, 1924 in Tulsa. Son of James Arnett and Lynette (Kimmons) Grigsby.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Colorado, 1949. Master of Science, Stanford University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1959.
Radio operator, Federal Communication Commission, Texas, Nebraska, 1942, 43; engineer, General Electric Company, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Syracuse, New York, 1949-1952; research associate, Stanford University, 1953-1959; chief engineer, vice president applied technical division, Itek Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1960-1970; executive vice president, Itek Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1970-1975; president, Itek Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1975-1980; corporation vice president for defense electronics operations, Itek Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1980-1984; chief Executive officer, Saxpy Computer Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1984-1986; also vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, Saxpy Computer Corporation, Sunnyvale, California president, Advent Systems, Inc., Mountain View, California, since 1987.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Sigma Tau.
Married Virginia Ruth Eck, July 15, 1950. Children— David A., Sharon L., Susan E., Gloria J.