Title
Gallagher, Jim (James E.) SEMI oral history
Catalog Number
102746345
Type
Document
Description
The late Jim Gallagher's career started in the military in 1943 when the U.S. Air Force sent him to New York University to take an M.S. in Meteorology, after which he served in Italy and Germany as a staff meteorologist. In 1958, along with several colleagues including Milt Greenberg, he founded the Geophysical Corporation of America (GCA). Gallagher held a number of positions at GCA including director and senior vice president of operations in charge of the IC Systems Group. In addition to his roles at GCA, Gallagher served as president and chairman of the SEMI board of directors for two terms from 1978-1980. In 1981, he was honored by the Semiconductor Equipment Marketing Council of Japan for his contributions in bringing influence and understanding to the area of U.S.-Japan trade relations. Gallagher died on February 7, 2006, aged 85.
Date
2005-03-09
Contributor
Addison, Craig, Interviewer
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Gallagher, Jim (James E.), Interviewee
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Publisher
Computer History Museum
Place of Publication
Acton, Massachusetts
Extent
10 p.
Copyright Holder
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)
Category
Transcription
Collection Title
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) oral histories and company videos
Credit
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International