Background
Wuerth, John Minott was born on March 29, 1920 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gustav Christopher and Elsie Mitchell Wuerth.
Wuerth, John Minott was born on March 29, 1920 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of Gustav Christopher and Elsie Mitchell Wuerth.
Diploma in Modern Languages, Mercersburg Academy, Mercersburg, Pa, 1938; Bachelor in Physics magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1942; graduate student in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1947-1948.
Development project officer, United States Naval Reserve, Washington, 1941-1946; research engineer, N. American Aviation, Inc., Downey, California, 1947-1951; navigation engineer, N. American Aviation, Inc., Downey, California, 1951-1954; chief mmt. engineer, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1954-1956; chief reliability advisory, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1956-1958; chief quality contractor, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1958-1960; sn. engineer, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1962-1985. Rockwell International representative Technology Use Task Force, Los Angeles, 1976-1977.
Trustee Garden Grove School District, 1956-1960, chairman Federated Church Council, Edgartown, Massachusetts, 1992-1996. Member Martha's Vineyard Refuse District Committee, 1988-1993. Member American Standards Association, Institute Navigation (president 1965-1966, member council since 1966), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Joan Alling, Jun. 6, 1948; children: Vicky, Shelley, Kelsey, Wendy.