Vernon Harold Blackman

Background

Blackman, Vernon Harold was born on November 11, 1929 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edward Diament and Virginia Mildred (Wiest) Blackman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Physics with highest honors, Colgate University, 1951; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1955.

Career

Research scientist, Giannini Research Corporation, Santa Ana, California, 1957-1958; executive vice president, magnetohydrodynamic Research Inc., Newport Beach, California, 1959-1966; independent consultant, 1967-1972; vice president, Systems, Science and Software, La Jolla, California, 1973-1974; president, Systems, Science and Software, La Jolla, California, 1975-1982; vice president, Jaycor, La Jolla, 1988-1989; president, Jaycor, La Jolla, 1989-1991; chief operating officer, ESSCOR, since 1991. Director Optical Radiation Corporation, Enpex Corporation, Digivision, California JAMAR, ESSCOR. Executive Committee John and Alice Tyler Ecology/Energy Prize, 1980-1990.

Achievements

• Vernon Harold Blackman has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Redlands (California) U., 1966-1975. Member Society Exploration Geophysicists, American Physical Society, American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Lynne Jonina Sabin, April 17, 1976. Children: Heather, Holly. Stepchildren: Jonina, Cory, Ruan, Daemon.

Father:

Edward Diament Blackman

Mother:

Virginia Mildred (Wiest) Blackman

Spouse:

Lynne Jonina Sabin

child:

Daemon Blackman

child:

Jonina Blackman

child:

Cory Blackman

child:

Heather Blackman

child:

Ruan Blackman

child:

Holly Blackman