Judith Shanks Denton

Background

Denton, Judith Shanks was born on November 22, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Eugene Baylis and Olivia (Harris) Shanks.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1965; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Methodist U., 1990.

Career

Teacher, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1972-1973; teacher, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1973-1974; teacher, St. Mark's School, Dallas, 1975-1980; engineer, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1986-1992; president, CapMed Corporation, Huntsville, since 1992. Conference director National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Judith Shanks Denton has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member technical committee Randolph School, Huntsville, 1993-1996. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association of University Women, Fulbright Alumni Association, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Vanderbilt University Alumni Association (board directors 1990-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, dancing, reading.

Connections

Married Ir Claude Denton, November 9, 1968. Children: I. Claude III, Olivia S.

Father:

Eugene Baylis Shanks

Mother:

Olivia (Harris) Shanks

Spouse:

Ir Claude Denton

child:

Olivia S. Denton

child:

I. Claude III Denton