I Was Strongly Encouraged By A Science

I Received My Undergraduate Degree In Engineering In 1939 And A Master Of Science Degree In Mathematical Physics In 1941 At Steven Institute Of Technology.

Among My Activities Was Membership In The Boy Scouts; I Rose Each Year Through The Ranks, Eventually Achieving The Rank Of Eagle Scout And Undertaking Leadership Roles In The Organization.

However, I Had A Chance Encounter With An Admissions Officer Of Stevens Institute Of Technology, Who So Impressed Me By His Erudition And Enthusiasm For The School That I Changed Course And Entered Stevens Institute.

My Early Childhood Memories Center Around This Typical American Country Store And Life In A Small American Town, Including 4th Of July Celebrations Marked By Fireworks And Patriotic Music Played From A Pavilion Bandstand.

Our Home Had Many Books Due Principally To The Educational Interests Of My Sister And Two Brothers, All Of Whom Where Serious Students Engaged In Professional Studies; My Sister Became A Doctor Of Medicine And My Brothers Became Lawyers.