Jay Jerome Brandinger

1927 - 2017

1927 - 2017
Dr. Jay Jerome Brandinger (January 2, 1927 – October 25, 2017)

Dr. Jay Jerome Brandinger died on October 25, 2017 after a short illness at University Medical Center of Princeton, NJ surrounded by family. He was born on January 2, 1927 in the Bronx, NY and most recently lived in Pennington, NJ.

In June 1945 he joined the U.S. Army, went to school at the Virginia Military Institute, attended several universities including Hunter College. After World War II he attended Hunter College in New York City and it was there that he met his future wife Alice, whom he married on December 25, 1949.

He was hired by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) in 1949 and stayed with the company for 42 years until he reached the level of Vice President. During his tenure at the David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton, NJ he invented and was awarded a patent for the world's smallest color television camera. He was Director of RCA's worldwide television manufacturing and VideoDisc plants in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Jay Brandinger completed his PhD at Rutgers University and taught at Rider College.

After retirement from RCA in 1991 Dr. Jay Brandinger was appointed Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology a post he led during Democratic and Republican administrations until 1995. He was also active as a member of the National Institute for Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership Board. Among his varied interests included; involvement in the Boy Scouts of America with roles as Scoutmaster and District Commissioner, and in amateur radio. He was; recognized as New Jersey Engineer of the Year (1997), nominated to the Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and member of the Society for Information Display.

During his career he owned and flew his own single engine aircraft. Upon retirement he joined the Princeton Photography Club, published 6 books on various themes, his photographic work was displayed and received numerous awards. He acquired a boat, was a member of the Yapewi Yacht Club, and also joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary reaching the level of Regional Flotilla Commander. He and his wife regularly attended Chair Yoga and Healthy Bones classes in Pennington, NJ.

He is survived by wife, Dr. Alice Brandinger, his children; Paul, Donna Lee Mark, and Norman, 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grand children, and his sister Alice Taylor. Other family members include; nephew David Taylor and niece Aileen Taylor, cousins Joe and Bob Newman, Bob and Joe Groden and Jerrold Hirschberg.

The family requests that contributions in the name of Dr. Jay Brandinger be provided to Jewish National Health.