Background
Locke, John William was born on January 27, 1933 in La Salle, Illinois, United States. Son of George Ferguson and Blanche Elizabeth (Shilling) Locke.
Locke, John William was born on January 27, 1933 in La Salle, Illinois, United States. Son of George Ferguson and Blanche Elizabeth (Shilling) Locke.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Illinois, 1955.
Aerodynamicist, McDonnell Aircraft, St. Louis, Missouri, 1955-1962; research director, Booz Allen, Bethesda, Maryland., 1962-1966; vice president, NUS Grad. Medical School, Washington, 1966-1968; project manager, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1968-1972; director laboratory accreditation, National Bureau Standards, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1978-1985; associate director, Bureau Product Safety, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1972-1973; executive director, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, 1973; technical director, Can Manufacturers Institute, Washington, 1973-1978; president, American Association Laboratory Accreditation, Gaithersburg, since 1986.
Deacon local Roman Catholic Church. Member American Society for Testing and Materials (Chairman of Commission F-15 on product safety 1979-1985, Margaret Dana award 1985, Chairman of Commission E 36 on laboratory accreditation 1985-1991).
Married Margaret Mary Kincius, July 9, 1955. Children: William, Barbara, Louise, Jean, Mary, Jim.