Theodore Alan Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, Theodore Alan was born on October 19, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of Samuel Morris and Fay (Williams) Jacobs.

Education

Bachelor, Emory University, 1950; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Physics, California Institute Technology, 1960.

Career

Designer, Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1951-1952; research engineer, G. O. Noville and Associations, Beverly Hills, California, 1953-1955; research associate, lecturer mechanic engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1955-1957; senior research engineer, Rocketdyne division North America Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, California, 1957-1958; senior research fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1960-1961; head aerophysics department, Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1961-1971; director high energy laser technical, TRW Defense & Space Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1971-1976; superintendent optical science division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, 1976-1978; deputy assistant secretary of the navy, Pentagon, Washington, 1978-1985; consultant, Annandale, Virginia, since 1985.

Achievements

• Theodore Alan Jacobs has been listed as a notable Scientist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Physical Society, Optical Society American. Member American Chemical Society, American Defense Preparedness Association, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Joan Granit, April 30, 1961. 1 child, Steven Douglas.

Father:

Samuel Morris Jacobs

Mother:

Fay (Williams) Jacobs

Spouse:

Joan Granit

child:

Steven Douglas Jacobs