Background
Simpson, John Wistar was born on September 25, 1914 in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. Son of Richard Caspar and Mary (Berkeley) Simpson.
(Simpson worked in 1946 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory w...)
Simpson worked in 1946 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where they applied nuclear energy to the generation of power. When he returned to Westinghouse he became responsible for research and development of nuclear energy generation. He was deeply involved in the design and construction of the first submarine atomic power plant. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in April, 1966. He was awarded the IEEE Edison Medal in 1971 "For sustained contributions to society through the development and engineering design of nuclear power systems." Simpson received in 1982 the Walter H. Zinn Award from the American Nuclear Society.[2] He also was a Fellow of the IEEE, and a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineering and the Atomic Industrial Forum. Simpson was the author of several nonfiction books including "Nuclear Power from Underseas to Outer Space".[3] He died on January 4, 2007 in Hilton Head.[1] (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
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Simpson, John Wistar was born on September 25, 1914 in Glenn Springs, South Carolina. Son of Richard Caspar and Mary (Berkeley) Simpson.
Student, Wofford College, 1933. Doctor of Science, Wofford College, 1972. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1937.
Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), Seton Hill College, 1970.
With, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1937-1977;manager Navy and Marine switchboard engineering, switchgear division, on leave as manager nuclear engineering Daniels pile group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, successively as, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis Atomic Power division), 1949-1958;vice president, Westinghouse Electric Corporationgeneral manager, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis atomic power laboratory), 1958-1959;vice president, general manager atomic power divisions, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis atomic power laboratory), 1959-1962;vice president engineering and research, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis atomic power laboratory), 1962-1963;vice president electric utility group, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis atomic power laboratory), 1963-1969;president power systems, corporation executive vice president, director, Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Bettis atomic power laboratory), 1971-1977;Chairman of the Board, International Energy Associations Ltd., 1976-1980;president, Simpson Business Services, Inc., 1980-1986;vice president, Sea Pines Associations, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina., 1989-1991;also board directors, Sea Pines Associations, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina., 1987-1991;board directors, Sea Pines Real Estate Companies, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina., 1987-1991. Private energy consultant. Member of advisory board Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Fusion,1975-1988.
Member Naval Technology Mission to Japan, 1945. Delegate 1st Internat.Conf. on Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy, Geneva, Switzerland, 1955, Conference on Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy (2d International Conference), 1958. Chairman Atomic Industrial Forum, 1974-1975.
Member energy research advisory board Department Energy, 1981-1983. Chairman of Commission on outlook for fusion hybrid and tritium breeding fusion reactors National Research Council. Member science advisory board Notre Dame, 1974-1986.
(Simpson worked in 1946 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory w...)
Member governing board National Council Churches, 1979-1981. Trustee Seton Hall College, 1969-1976, Point Park College, since 1973, Wofford College, 1973-1987. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Edison medal 1971), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (honorary member, George Westinghouse Gold medal 1975), American Nuclear Society (president 1973, Henry Dewolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman award 1997).
Member National Academy Engineering, Franklin Institute (Newcomen Gold medal), Rolling Rock Club (Ligonier, Pennsylvania), Daufuskie Island Club, Bear Creek Golf Club, Sea Pines Club (Hilton Head, South Carolina).
Son of Richard Caspar and Mary (Berkeley) S. M. Esther Slattery, January 17, 1948 (deceased 2004). Children: John Wistar, Carter B., Patricia A., Barbara J.