Background
Entzminger, John Nelson was born on December 17, 1936 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Nelson and Josephine Chambers (Marshall) Entzminger.
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John Nelson Entzminger
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John Nelson Entzminger, American Federal agency administrator, electronic engineer, researcher. Avocations: flying, carpentry, mechanics, skiing.
M C. Elder Christian Assembly, Vienna, Virginia, since 1985. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; member American Association for the Advancement of Science (senior), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering magna cum laude, University of Southern California, 1959; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1968.
Career
Electrical engineer, Bell Telephone laboratories, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1959; project engineer, Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1960-1966; section chief, communications, Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1966-1973; branch chief, communications and control, Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1973-1981; technical director intelligence and reconnaissance, Rome Air Development Center, Griffiss Air Force Base, New York, 1981-1983; director tactical technical, Defense Advance Research Project Agency, Washington, 1983-1991; chief advanced technical, Defense Advance Research Project Agency, Washington, 1991-1995; senior staff member, Institute for Defense Analyses, Alexandria, Virginia, 1996-1998; deputy for technology, Defense Airborne Reconnaissance Office, Washington, 1996-1998; president, Entzminger Associations Consulting Firm, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Elder Christian Assembly, Vienna, Virginia, since 1985. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (senior), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Nancy May Burg, September 9, 1961. Children: David Marshall, Rebecca Louise.
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Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, United States Air Force, 1974, Medal for Meritorious Civil Service, Department Defense, 1995, Laurels award, Aviation Week and Space Technology, 1995, Pioneer award, Association Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, 1996.Recipient Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, United States Air Force, 1974, Medal for Meritorious Civil Service, Department Defense, 1995, Laurels award, Aviation Week and Space Technology, 1995, Pioneer award, Association Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, 1996.