Born: Parsons, Kansas
Education:
PhD, University Iowa (1960)
MS, University Arizona (1956)
BS, University Arizona (1955)
Career:
Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University, Tempe (2001-Present)
Assistant Department Chair, Electronics and Computer Technology, Arizona State University, Tempe (1993-2001)
Associate Chair, Microelectronics, Arizona State University, Tempe (1992-2001)
Associate Professor, Laboratory Manager, Arizona State University, Tempe (1987-2001)
Director, Microelectronics Laboratory, University of Arizona, Tucson (1976-1987)
Associate Research Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (1972-1976)
Associate Director, Research and Development, American Microsystems Inc., Santa Clara (1968-1971)
Department Manager, Philco-Ford Microelectronics Division, Santa Clara, California (1966-1968)
Section Manager, Motorola Semiconductor Products Division, Phoenix (1961-1966)
Senior Engineer, U.S. Semcor, Inc., Phoenix (1960-1961)
Senior Engineer, GE Co., Evandale, OH (1959-1960)
Career Related:
Consultant, Integrated Circuits Engineering, Scottsdale, AZ (1976-Present); Consultant, Western Design Center, Mesa, Arizona (1980-Present); Member Semiconductor Committee, United Techs. Corp., Hartford, Connecticut (1978-1987)
Creative Works:
Author, “Silicon Wafer Processing Technology” (1979); Contributor, MOS Integrated Circuits (1972); Editor, Integrated Circuits (1965); Associate Editor, Integrated Circuits Design Principles and Fabrication, published by McGraw Hill (1964 & 1965)
Achievements:
Expert Witness, Lawsuit for General Motors Division v Intel for using IM implantation
Awards:
Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Recipient, Marquis Who’s Who Humanitarian Award; Featured in Fortune Magazine; Featured in Forbes Magazine; Featured in Bloomberg Magazine; Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine; Featured in Insight Slip Magazine; Featured in Times Square Magazine; Featured in Millennium Magazine
Memberships:
Chapter President, International Society for Hybrid Microelectronics (1982-1983); Member, IEEE; Member, Electrochemical Society; Chairman, Chandler Municipal Airport Commission (9 Years)
Family:
Son of Fred and Zenia (Chambers) Fordemwalt
Married: Elizabeth Anna Hoare (12/29/1963)
Children: John William; James Frederick
Grandchildren: Kendall; Jacqueline; Reagan; Elizabeth; Joffrey
Hobbies:
Traveling; Private Piloting Aircraft
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry – 2000-2001, 31st Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in America – 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in American Education – 2007-2008, 8th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in American Education – 2006-2007, 7th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in American Education – 2004-2005, 6th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in American Education – 1996-1997, 5th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in American Education – 1994-1995, 4th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 2005-2006, 8th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering – 1998-1999, 4th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in the West – 2001, 28th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in the West – 2000-2001, 27th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in the West – 1998-1999, 26th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in the West – 1996-1997, 25th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in the West – 1994-1995, 24th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in the West – 1992-1993, 23rd Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in the World – 2006, 23rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in the World – 2004, 21st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in the World – 2003, 20th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in the World – 1997, 14th Edition (pub. 1996)