Background
Teem, John McCorkle was born on July 23, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Lon Vester and Judith (McCorkle) Teem.
Teem, John McCorkle was born on July 23, 1925 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Lon Vester and Judith (McCorkle) Teem.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1954-1960; vice president, chief scientist, Electro Optical Systems, Pasadena, 1960-1967; director technical staff, research and development, Xerox Corporation, Stamford, Connecticut, 1967-1972; assistant general manager, director physical research, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1973-1975; assistant administrator, Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, 1975-1976; president, Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Washington, 1977-1986.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society.
Married Sylvia Victoria Konvicka. Children— Judith Majka Teem Donald, Paul Norman.