John Ward Putt

Background

Putt, John Ward was born on February 11, 1924 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Donald Reed Putt and Mary Ruth (Lee) Benton.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Juniata College, 1945.

Career

Research chemist, Tidewater Association Oil Corporation, Bayonne, New Jersey, 1945-1951; chief chemist, Walter Kidde & Company, Inc., Belleville, New Jersey, 1951-1963; section head, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1963-1978; department manager, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1978-1982; product line manager, Hughes Aircraft Company, Elsegundo, California, 1982-1986; co-owner, CompuType, Los Angeles, 1986-1995. Consultant Thiokol Corporation, Ogden, Utah, 1986-1991, Hitco (British Petroleum), Gardena, California, 1986-1990.

Membership

Association fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Connections

Married Florence Geary, January 31, 1948 (divorced February 1967). 1 child, John G.; Married Joan Grant Kennedy, February 4, 1967 (deceased January 1995). Stepchildren: Corinne, Constance.

Married Nell Campbell, 1996.

Father:

Donald Reed Putt Benton

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Lee) Benton

Spouse:

Joan Grant Kennedy

Spouse:

Nell Campbell

Spouse:

Florence Geary

child:

Corinne Putt

child:

Constance Putt

child:

John G. Putt