John W. Knight

Background

Knight, John W. was born on December 7, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of John Edward and Audrey (Norbury) Knight.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, University Maryland, 1962.

Career

Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, 1962-1963. Assistant professor Howard University, Washington, 1963-1965. Staff engineer Hydrospace Research Corporation, Rockville, Maryland, 1965-1973.

Senior engineer Bolt Beranek & Newman Inc., Washington, 1973-1986. Principal engineer Radix Systems, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, 1986-1999. Retired; consultant in field.

Achievements

• John W. Knight has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Washington, 1958-1960. Big brother Big Brothers American, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1965-1968. President, administrative board GraceUnited Methodist Church, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1990-1991, chairman of the board of trustees, since 1998.

President Montgomery Control Lions Club, Derwood, Maryland., 1993-1994. With United States Navy, 1954-1958. Member Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, woodworking, astronomy, gardening.

Connections

Married Loretta Edith Cox, June 29, 1963. Children: John H., George B., Janet L.

Father:

John Edward Knight

Mother:

Audrey (Norbury) Knight

Spouse:

Loretta Edith Cox

child:

John H. Knight

child:

Janet L. Knight

child:

George B. Knight