Background
Brophy, John Raymond was born on November 21, 1956 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of James John and Muriel Ann S.
Brophy, John Raymond was born on November 21, 1956 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of James John and Muriel Ann S.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute Technology, 1978; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Colorado State University, 1984.
Aerospace engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 1980-1981; aerospace engineer, Martin Marietta Corporation, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1981-1982; technical staff, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1985-1987, 90-; vice president, Electric Propulsion Laboratory, Inc., Lancaster, California, 1987-1990.
Married Robert Chiemi Nani Okada, May 22, 1982. Children: Jennifer Ann Nolani, Jonathan James Iwao.