Background
Shoosmith, John Norman was born on October 9, 1934 in London, England. Arrived in the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1965. Son of John Shoosmith, Louisa Doris (Corderoy) Shoosmith.
Shoosmith, John Norman was born on October 9, 1934 in London, England. Arrived in the United States, 1959, naturalized, 1965. Son of John Shoosmith, Louisa Doris (Corderoy) Shoosmith.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, Queen's University, 1956. Master of Science in Mathematics, College William and Mary, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics, University Virginia, 1973.
Computer specialist AVRO Aircraft Corporation, Toronto, Canada, 1956—1959. Technologist aerospace National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Hampton, Virginia, 1959—1962, technologist manned spacecraft, technical manager Houston, 1962—1965, branch head Langley Research Center, 1965—1989, division chief scientist Langley Research Center, 1989—1995. Consultant Leads Corporation, Arlington, Virginia, 2000.
Assistant lecturer George Washington University, 1974—1979. Instructor mathematics College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1986—1990, adjunct professor applied science, 1990—1998.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member: Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Association Computing Machinery.
Married June Elizabeth Pereira, November 17, 1962 (divorced March 1986). Children: John Philip, Ann Elizabeth Menandez, Virginia Alice Baldwin. Married Carolin Bloxsom, May 30, 1986.