Background
Sladek, Ronald John was born on September 19, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Rose (Vachulka) Sladek.
Sladek, Ronald John was born on September 19, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Rose (Vachulka) Sladek.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1947; Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1949; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1954.
Research physicist, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1953-1960; fellow scientist, Westinghouse Research laboratories, Pittsburgh, 1960-1961; associate professor physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1966; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1991; professor physics emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1992; acting head department physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1971; associate dean science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1974-1987. Visiting scientist Science Center, North America Rockwell Corporation, Thousand Oaks, California, summer 1967. Sabbatical scientist Xerox Research Center, Palo Alto, California, 1976-1977.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Jeanne T. McFadden, September 19, 1953. Children: Linda, James, Frances, Stephen, Rosemarie, Edward.