Abigail LePage - Ten Generations: Deep Roots and Scientific Pursuits

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Having multiple generations live in one town has become uncommon, and ten generations is practically unheard of. Farmers, inn keepers, educators and at least one physicist make up the history of this long time Jaffrey family. The Forum will discover what it has been like for Abigail Gallup LePage to grow up in a deep-rooted family town and find a career in a unique industry. The company that she now runs in Wilton, NH makes enabling technology for the semiconductor industry that produces the integrated circuits most of our cell phones depend on.

Bio: Abigail grew up in Jaffrey, attended the public school system and graduated as class valedictorian. She went on to study at Bates College and got a BS in Physics. After graduation she remained to run the introductory Physics Lab for two years. With the death of her mother in 1997, she explored what might be available in her field that would allow her to return to her Jaffrey home. Kimball Physics in Wilton, NH welcomed her into the company as a technician in their lab. From technician in 1998 to CEO in 2021, Abigail worked her way to the top. Today, the company continues to thrive and grow with a special team following the mission statement: To advance humankind by doing good physics – specifically electron optics and vacuum physics – and all the while growing, being good citizens, making a living, and having fun. This session will use an interview format facilitated by William Baker.