Kenneth Natt Mathes

Background

Mathes, Kenneth Natt was born on June 30, 1913 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Albert Henry and Etta Mae (Ross) Mathes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Union College, 1935.

Career

Graduate advisory technical course, General Electric Company, Schenectady, 1935-1938; engineer, General Electric Laboratory, Schenectady, 1937-1942; section manager, General Electric Laboratory, Schenectady, 1942-1950; assistant division engineer, General Electric Laboratory, Schenectady, 1950-1954; manager insulation division Turbine Laboratory, General Electric Laboratory, Schenectady, 1954-1956; consultant major staff, General Electric Research Laboratory, Schenectady, 1956-1978; private practice consultant, Schenectady, since 1978.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in dielectric properties of cryogenic liquids, thermal and voltage aging studies in dielectrics.

Membership

Volunteer Literacy Volunteers of America, Schenectady, since 1991. Tutor Schenectady City Schools, since 1991. Fellow American Society for Testing and Materials (chair committee 1958-1962, Merit award 1982), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Distinguished Service award 1988, Founders award, 1991), American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member American Chemical Society (50 year membership award 1998).

Connections

Married Virginia Kelley, July 22, 1940 (deceased June 1990). Children: Stanley L., Stephen K.

Father:

Albert Henry Mathes

Mother:

Etta Mae (Ross) Mathes

Spouse:

Virginia Kelley

child:

Stanley L. Mathes

child:

Stephen K. Mathes