John Molteno Mays

Background

Mays, John Molteno was born on March 11, 1923 in New York City. Son of John Glasscock and Monica Celia (Molteno) Mays.

Education

Bachelor of Science, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1950.

Career

National research fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1951; Atomic Energy Commission fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1951-1952; member technical staff, Bell Telephone Labs, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1952-1960; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1960-1966; staff member, Office Science Adviser to President, Washington, 1966-1972; science adviser, National Institute Education, Washington, 1972-1983; consultant, since 1983.

Achievements

• John Molteno Mays has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Youth: Transition to Adulthood. Report of the Panel on Youth of the President's Science Advisory Committee

Membership

Writer, speaker, consultant Washington, Los Angeles, 1983-1990, since 1991.

Interests

• Foreign travel, art, literature, music, ancient greece.

Connections

Married Luisa Bibiana Noriega, July 29, 1955. Children: Christopher Manuel, Claire Marina Mays Poumadère.

Father:

John Glasscock Mays

Mother:

Monica Celia (Molteno) Mays

Spouse:

Luisa Bibiana Noriega

child:

Christopher Manuel Mays

child:

Claire Marina Mays Poumadère Mays