Background
Piccard, Jeannette Ridlon was born on January 5, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Emily Caroline (Robinson) Ridlon.
aerospace consultant clergywoman
Piccard, Jeannette Ridlon was born on January 5, 1895 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Emily Caroline (Robinson) Ridlon.
Bachelor of Arts Philosophy and Psychology, Bryn Mawr College, 1918. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1919. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University of Minnesota, 1942.
. Executive secretary, housing section Minnesota Office Civilian Defense, 1942-1943. Counselor Waldorf Paper Products, Saint Paul, 1943-1944. Nurse’s aid American Red Cross, 1944-1946.
Aerospace consultant Aerospace Research Department, General Mills, Incorporated., 1947.
Consultant Office Naval Research, 1955, Texas Gulf Coast Science Ednl. Resources Center, 1966-1970.
Consultant to director National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center, 1964-1970. Holder spherical balloon pilot’s license Federation Aeronautical.
International, 1934; pilot stratosphere balloon flight, altitude 57,559 feet, 1934.
Ordained deacon Episcopal Church, 1971, priest, 1974. President board directors Saint Paul Episcopal Day School, Saint Paul, 1961-1965. Honorary board directors Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, 1968-1981.
Board directors Saint Barnabas Day School, Houston, 1966-1970.
Advisory council Dayton Avenue Motivational-Tutorial Program, Saint Paul, 1966-1970.
Clubs: Soroptomists.
Married Jean Piccard, August 19, 1919 (deceased.