Joseph Neal Pelton

Background

Pelton, Joseph Neal was born on October 29, 1943 in Tulsa. Son of Irmal Walker and Flora Elizabeth (Buser) Pelton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Tulsa, 1965; Master of Arts in Political Science, New York University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations, Georgetown University, 1972.

Career

Quality assurance engineer, North America Rockwell, Tulsa, 1965; intern in international affairs, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters, Washington, 1967; research associate in science policy, George Washington University, Washington, 1967-1968; staff assistant, Communications Satellite Corporation Corporation, Washington, 1968-1970; manager International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation affairs, Communications Satellite Corporation Corporation, Washington, 1971-1973; executive assistant to director general, International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, Washington, 1974-1983; director strategic policy, International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation, Washington, 1984-1989; director graduate telecommunications program and telecommunications research center, U. Colorado, Boulder, 1989-1998; research professor, Institute Applied Science Research, George Washington University, Washington, since 1998. Adjunct Professor communication American U., 1983-1984. Director graduate telecommunications program, director Center for Advanced Research in Telecommunications, U. Colorado-Boulder, 1989-1996.

Invited speaker United States Sen. Judiciary Committee, 1987;board directors International Space U., chairman, since 1993, vice president affairs dean, 1996-1997. Board directors WETA Channel 26, Washington.

Chairman public committee Pacific Telecommunications Council, 1986-1989. Chairman National Aeronautics and Space Administration/National Science Foundation Global Satellite Comm. Panel, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Joseph Neal Pelton has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Wireless and Satellite Telecommunications: The Technology, The Market and the Regulations (2nd Edition) (Feher/Prentice Hall Digital & Wireless Communication Series)

    (Providing an in-depth, up-to-date and comprehensive under...)

  • Global talk

    (Book by Pelton, Joseph N.)

  • Future Talk: Global Life in Age of Telepower

    (Book by Pelton, Joseph N.)

  • Global Talk: The Marriage of Computer, World Communications and Man
  • Satellites International

Membership

Chairman Parks and Recreation Bond Drive, Arlington County, 1977. 1st vice-chairman Democratic Party, Arlington, 1975-1976. Board directors Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation, 1975-1978, 83.

Founder Project Social Help and Rehabilitation Effort (Satellites for Health and Rural Education, International Telecommunications Satellite Organization and IIT), 1985. Board directors, chairman strategic planning committee National University Teleconf. Network, 1990-1993. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society Satellite Professionals (founding president 1983-1984, co-chairman International Advisory Board 1985-1996), World Future Society, International Institute Communications (trustee 1987-1990, 96-), International Academy Astronautics, International Platform Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, tennis, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Eloise Christine Janssen, September 10, 1965. Children: Emily Daniele, Elaine Gabrielle, Alexander Joseph.

Father:

Irmal Walker Pelton

Mother:

Flora Elizabeth (Buser) Pelton

Spouse:

Eloise Christine Janssen

child:

Elaine Gabrielle Pelton

child:

Alexander Joseph Pelton

child:

Emily Daniele Pelton