Background
Pearson, Gerald Leondus was born on March 31, 1905 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of David Shafer and Sarah (Allen) Pearson.
Pearson, Gerald Leondus was born on March 31, 1905 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of David Shafer and Sarah (Allen) Pearson.
AB, Willamette University, 1926. Doctor of Science (honorary), 1956. A.M. in Physics, Stanford, 1929.
Member technical staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, 1929-1957, head applied physics solids department, 1957-1960. Professor electrical engineering Stanford, 1960-1970, emeritus, since 1970. Director Center Materials Research, 1965-1966, Solid-State Electronics Laboratory, 1970-1978, emeritus, since 1978.
Visiting professor University Tokyo, 1966. Member ad hoc committee materials and processes for electron devices National Research Council, 1971-1972. Member committee on recommendations for United States Army basic science research, 1978-1981.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Institute Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Life member Franklin Institute (John Price Wetherill medal 1963). Member National Academy of Sciences, National Academy Engineering, Telephone Pioneers American, Sigma Xi.
Married Mildred Oneta Cannoy, June 30, 1929. Children: Ray Leon, Carol Annual.