Gallagher, Jim (James E.) SEMI oral history
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.
Item Details
- Date
- 2005-03-09 (Made)
- Type
- Document
- Catalogue number
- 102746345
- People
- Jim (James E.) Gallagher (Interviewee)
Craig Addison (Interviewer) - Category
- Transcript
- Credit line
- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International
- Extent
- 10 p.
- Place of publication
- North America/USA/MA/Acton
- Language
- English
- Acquisition number
- X6196.2011
- Archive collection
- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) oral histories and company videos
- Archive hierarchy
- Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) oral histories and company videos