Background
Jesse, Kenneth Edward was born on January 3, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Emily Rose Louise (Kieter) Jesse.
Jesse, Kenneth Edward was born on January 3, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Emily Rose Louise (Kieter) Jesse.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University of Illinois, 1961; Master of Science in Physics, U. Wyoming, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Arizona State University, 1967.
Engineering assistant, Teletype Corporation, Chicago, 1956-1959; research physicist, United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio., 1966-1967; professor physics, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1967.
1st petty officer United States Navy, 1952-1956. Member Sigma Xi (secretary, treasurer since 1972).
Married Sandra Helen McArthur, August 28, 1959. Children: Elizabeth Lynn, Ralph Howard, Alexandra Leah.