Background
Reed, Sidney George was born on July 3, 1921 in New Orleans. Son of Sidney George and Nellie (Donnelly) Reed.
Reed, Sidney George was born on July 3, 1921 in New Orleans. Son of Sidney George and Nellie (Donnelly) Reed.
Bachelor of Science, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1941; Master of Sciences, University Notre Dame, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic U., 1951.
Physicist,, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, 1950-1951, 52-54; assistant professor physics, Loyola University, New Orleans, 1951-1952; with, Office Naval Research, 1954-1967; research director, Office Naval Research, 1965-1967; head, Office Planning and Policy Studies, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1967-1969; science director, Hydronautics, Inc., Laurel, Maryland., 1969-1972; assistant chief scientist, Office Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, 1972-1981; consultant, since 1981. Lecturer Georgetown University, 1962-1969.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Physical Society, American Geophysical Union, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Eleanor Mary Merrill, August 28, 1947. Children: Mary Elizabeth, Monica, Jacqueline. Married Betty E. Cowan, August 18, 1978.