Background
Kessler, Neil Jay was born on February 6, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Maury and Mollie (Schwartz) Kessler.
Kessler, Neil Jay was born on February 6, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Maury and Mollie (Schwartz) Kessler.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1961.
Instructor electrical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1959-1961, 63-66; research engineer, Autonetics, North America Rockwell, Anaheim, California, 1961-1963; senior engineer, McDonnell Astronautics, St. Louis, 1963-1966; group engineer, Emerson Electric, St. Louis, 1966-1970; section chief, McDonnell Aircraft Company, St. Louis, 1970-1983; avionics manager, Northrop Ventura, Newbury Park, California, 1983-1984; avionics manager, Northrop Aircraft, Hawthorne, California, 1984-1989; program director advanced systems-applied information systems, McDonnell Douglas Electronics Systems Company, Santa Ana, California, since 1989.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1963. Member American Defense Preparedness Association (session chairman 1980-1982), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Diane G. Schachter, November 5, 1961. 1 child, Robert.