Paul William Shumate

Background

Shumate, Paul William was born on July 15, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul William and Ruth (Bailey) Shumate.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, College of William & Mary, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Virginia, 1968.

Career

Scientist, National bureau of Standards, Washington, 1963-1964; assistant professor physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1968-1969; member technical staff, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1969-1975; supervisor, Bell Telephone laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1975-1984; district manager, Bellcore, Morristown, New Jersey, 1984-1986; division manager, Bellcore, Morristown, 1986-1991; executive director, Bellcore, Morristown, since 1991. Lecturer public in field. Member optoelectronics study team Japanese Technology Evaluation Center National Science Foundation, since 1994.

Achievements

• Paul William Shumate has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (E.H. Armstrong award 1993, Telephony Fiber-in-the-Loop award 1993). Member Optical Society American, Lasers and Electro-Optics Society (vice president publications), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa. M C.

Connections

Married Randi Atkins, June 20, 1964;1 child, Angela Lynn.

Father:

Paul William Shumate

Mother:

Ruth (Bailey) Shumate

Spouse:

Randi Atkins

child:

Angela Lynn Shumate