John Osepchuk
John Osepchuk | |
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| Born | John Moses Osepchuk February 11, 1927 Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2024 (aged 97) Concord, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Microwave engineer |
| Spouse |
Shirley Greenwood Small
(m. 1956; died. 2011) |
John Moses Osepchuk (February 11, 1927 – November 28, 2024) was an American microwave engineer.
Life and career
Osepchuk was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, the son of Moses, a tailor, and Mary Osepchuk. He was trained as a radio operator in the United States Army's Specialized Training Program. After his discharge, he attended Harvard University, earning his BA degree in 1949, his MA degree in 1950 and his PhD degree in engineering in 1957.[1]
In 1978, Osepchuk was named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, "for contributions to microwave technology and to microwave safety".[2] He worked as a liaison engineer at Raytheon until 1995.[1]
Personal life and death
In 1956, Osepchuk married Shirley Greenwood Small.[3] Their marriage lasted until her death in 2011.[4]
Osepchuk died in Concord, Massachusetts on November 28, 2024, at the age of 97.[1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Dr. John M. Osepchuk". Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "John Osepchuk". IEEE Fellows Directory. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "EMF Safety Pioneer and ICES Adcom Member Dr. John M. Osepchuk Passed Away". IEEE ICES. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Shirley Greenwood (Small) Osepchuk". Concord Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ "John Osepchuk Obituary (1927-2024)". Boston Globe. December 3, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2026 – via Legacy.com.