Background
LaGrone, Alfred Hall was born on September 25, 1912 in DeBerry, Texas, United States. Son of William Taylor and Lena Enola (Westmoreland) LaG.
Electrical engineering educator
LaGrone, Alfred Hall was born on September 25, 1912 in DeBerry, Texas, United States. Son of William Taylor and Lena Enola (Westmoreland) LaG.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Texas, Austin, 1938. Master of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1954.
Distribution engineer, San Antonio Public Service Company, 1938-1942; research engineer, University Texas, Austin, 1946-1954; associate professor, University Texas, 1954-1960; professor, University Texas, 1960-1992; professor emeritus, University Texas, since 1992; director antennas and propagation laboratory, University Texas, since 1966. Cons. ABC, Collins Radio Company, Honeywell, Inc., Texas Nuclear Company. Chairman United States Commission F of Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale, since 1975.
Served to captain United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow I.E.E.E. (national chairman fellow committee). Member Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Dixie Louise Ballard, September 8, 1955. Children: Carrie Sue, Howard, Tracy, Kimberly.