Austin Lafayette Vick

Background

Vick, Austin Lafayette was born on January 28, 1929 in Cedervale, New Mexico, United States. Son of Louis Lafayette and Mota Imon (Austin) Vick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1950. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, 1961.

Career

Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1950, captain, 1959, retired, 1970. Ordnance engineer Ballistics Research Laboratory, White Sands Proving Ground, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1950—1951, civil engineer, 1951—1955. General engineer White Sands Missile Range, 1957—1973, physical scientist administrator, 1955—1957, supervisor general engineer, 1973—1984.

Owner A.V. Construction, Las Cruces, 1979—1993. Realtor Campbell Agency, 1979—1984. Consultant test and evaluation, instrumentation system, operations maintenance and management Department of Defense, since 1984.

President Survey Technology, Inc., since 1985, consultant Las Cruces, since 1984. Member outstanding alumni awards committee New Mexico State University, 1980.

Membership

Member outstanding alumni awards committee New Mexico State University, 1980. Member Military Operations Research Society (chairman logistics group 1968-1969), American Defense Preparedness Association (president 1970-1972), Association United States Army (vice president 1970-1971), American Society Photogrametry, American Astronautical Society (senior. Member), New Mexico State University Academy Civil Engineering.

Connections

Married Norine E. Melton, July 18, 1948. Children: Larry A., Margaret J., David A. Commissioned.

Father:

Louis Lafayette Vick

Mother:

Mota Imon (Austin) Vick

Spouse:

Norine E. Melton

child:

David A. Commd Vick

child:

Larry A. Vick

child:

Margaret J. Vick