Kenneth J. Germeshausen

Biographical Information
Kenneth J. Germeshausen, a founder of the technology company E. G. & G. Inc., whose work was considered fundamental in the development of radar and nuclear weapons, died in 1990. "Mr. Germeshausen was the company's vice president and treasurer from 1947 to 1954. He was president from 1954 to 1965 and chairman from 1965 to 1972, when he retired... He received many awards including, in 1986, the Marshal B. Dalton award from M.I.T.; in 1989, the New England Inventor of the Year Award from the Boston Museum of Science; and in 1990, the first annual award by the Defense Department for technical achievement, which was then named the Germeshausen Award... He is survived by his wife, the former Polly Seltzer; a daughter, Nancy Klavams of Merion Station, Pa.; and two granddaughters.

Affiliations

 * Founder, Germeshausen Foundation