Background
Peacock, Roy Norman was born on March 19, 1930 in Sand Point, Idaho, United States. Son of Jay Milton and Zela Edna (Thomas) Peacock.
Peacock, Roy Norman was born on March 19, 1930 in Sand Point, Idaho, United States. Son of Jay Milton and Zela Edna (Thomas) Peacock.
Bachelor, U. Oregon, 1952; Master of Arts, U. Oregon, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1958.
Research associate, then research assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana assistant professor, then associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1962-1971; assistant, U. Fribourg, Switzerland, 1960-1962; vice president research, engineering, Granville-Phillips Company, Boulder, Colorado, 1971-1976; co-founder, vice president development, HPS Corporation, Boulder, 1976-1986; vice president development, HPS division MKS Instruments, Boulder, 1986-1992. United States representative to Vacuum Science division IUVSTA, since 1989.
Member American Institute Physics, American Vacuum Society (chairman vacuum science division 1988-1989, teacher short courses), Society Francaise Vide, American Welding Society, American Society Metals, International Union Vacuum Science, Technique and Applications.
Married Alma Lee Goetcheus, August 3, 1957. Children: Neil Thomas, Martha Louise.