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Hopkins, John C. (1933)
John Chapman Hopkins was born on June 30, 1933 in Palo Alto, California. John married V. Adele on June 14, 1954 and had two children: Anna Adele an Barbara Ellen.
Hopkin was a scientist and test director as the J-division leader for the Nevada Test Site. In 1955 and 1956, Hopkins was a Los Alamos summer student.
Hopkins obtained a doctor of philosophy degree in physics from the University of Washington in 1960.
From 1960 to 1993 Hopkins was employed at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
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Kaufmann, Oliver Wilhelm, 1918-2010
Oliver Wilhelm Kaufmann was born on June 8, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut. Oliver married Katherine on February 2, 1950 and they had two children: Karen and Carl.
Kaufmann obtained a bachelor of science degree and master of science degree fom the University of Connecticut. Kaufmann also obtained a doctor of philiosopht degree from Purdue University.
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Felt, Gaelen, 1922-
Dr. Gaelen Lee Felt was a scientist who was active during the height of atomic testing in the mid-twentieth century. He worked for the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in New Mexico before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada. Felt worked on the Nevada Atomic Test Site and became deputy director of the site in 1955. He then worked for the firm Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier (EG & G), eventually becoming vice president of the company's technical support group. He served on the Nevada Board of Education beginning in 1965.
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Yoxen, Louise
Louise Yoxen worked in Germany at the end of World War II participating in our
occupation efforts with France, Great Britain, and Russia. Continuing with
U.S. State Department work, she accepted the next assignment in North Africa.
Originally from Florence, Alabama, Yoxen's work in Germany and Africa finally
brought her to Las Vegas in 1951.
Yoxen met her husband here, raised two children, and worked in the family's
construction business. They helped build Sam Boyd Stadium, structures at Nellis Air
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Kaufmann, Oliver Wilhelm, 1918-2010
Oliver Wilhelm Kaufmann was born on June 8, 1918 in Hartford, Connecticut. Oliver married Katherine on February 2, 1950 and they had two children: Karen and Carl.
Kaufmann obtained a bachelor of science degree and master of science degree fom the University of Connecticut. Kaufmann also obtained a doctor of philiosopht degree from Purdue University.
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Diven, Benjamin Clinton, 1919-2010
Benjamin Clinton Diven was born January 5, 1919 in Chico, California. Benjamin married Rebecca M. (née Bradford) on June 30, 1951 and had three children: David Clinton, Mary Rebecca, Susan B.
Diven obtainted his Artium Baccalaurens from the University of California located in Berkeley, California. Diven then obtained his masters of science and doctor of phiolosophy from the University of Illinois.
Diven was a scientific advisor for Nevada Operations Office (NVOO) and a scientist for the Los Alamos National Lab (LANL).
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