John Raleigh Hoffman

Background

Hoffman, John Raleigh was born on July 7, 1926 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of John Henry and Ruth Margaret (Bryant) Hoffman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Richmond (Virginia), 1949; Master of Science, U. Florida, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1954.

Career

Research assistant, U. Florida, 1950-1954; research scientist, Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1954-1957; project supervisor, Kaman Nuclear Company, Colorado Springs, 1957-1968; vice president, Kaman Sciences Corporation, Colorado Springs, 1968-1986; senior vice president, Kaman Sciences Corporation, 1986-1990; executive vice president, Kaman Sciences Corporation, 1990-1992; general manager, Kaman Instrumentation Corporation, 1989-1990; retired, Kaman Scis Corporation, 1992; technical and management consultant, since 1992. Board directors Red Spot Paint and Varnish Company, since 1993. Member nominating commission Colorado Supreme Court, 1998.

Achievements

• John Raleigh Hoffman has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Physical Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Connections

Married Phyllis Christine Reindel, July 5, 1950. Children: John Russell, Gary Paul.

Father:

John Henry Hoffman

Mother:

Ruth Margaret (Bryant) Hoffman

Spouse:

Phyllis Christine Reindel

child:

John Russell Hoffman

child:

Gary Paul Hoffman