Background
Gerdes, John William was born on April 9, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John William and Virginia Marie (Driscoll) Gerdes.
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John William Gerdes
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Bachelor in Physics, Mathematics, Psychology, U. Vermont, 1974; Master of Arts in Business Management and Supervision, Center Michigan U., 1982; postgraduate, Department of Defense programs, 1974-1985.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1974; advanced through grades to major, United States Army, 1985; nuclear engineer, United States Army, 1974-1987; chief electronics and optics, research physical scientist, Army Pulse Radiation Facility, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., since 1987. Nuclear weapons/effects consultant Joint Chiefs of Staff, Department of Defense, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1974-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Troop leader troop 599 Girl Scouts American, Bel Air, Maryland., since 1993. Troop leader troop 564 Boy Scouts American, Bel Air, since 1991. Coach soccer and basketball Hickory Recreation Council, Bel Air, since 1991.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials (national Studies. developer since 1988, reviewer since 1993, Committee Svc. award 1996), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (reviewer since 1993).
Connections
Married Cheryle Anne Long, December 24, 1981. Children: Kimberly, John III.
