Background
Findlay, John Wilson was born on October 22, 1915 in Kineton, England. Son of Alexander Wilson and Beatrice Margaret (Thornton) Findlay. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1963.
Findlay, John Wilson was born on October 22, 1915 in Kineton, England. Son of Alexander Wilson and Beatrice Margaret (Thornton) Findlay. came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1963.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1937. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1950.
With, British Air Ministry, 1939-1940;
fellow, lecturer in physics, Queens' College, Cambridge, England, 1945-1952;
assistant director for electronics research, Ministry of Supply, London, 1952-1956;
with, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1956-1985;
deputy director, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 1961-1965;
director, Arecibo Observatory, 1965-1966;
senior scientist, Arecibo Observatory, 1978-1985. Member space science board National Academy Sciences, 1961-1971. Chairman lunar and planetary missions board National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1967-1971.
Chairman space science board study ScientificUses of the Space Shuttle, 1973.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1940-1945. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Science Radio Union, International Astronomical Union.
Clubs: Cosmos, Farmington.
Married Jean Melvin, December 14, 1953. Children: Stuart E.G., Richard A.J.