Background
Barker, Calvin LaRue was born on November 25, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of LaRue Barker and Helen Albine (Morrison) Kinsey.
Barker, Calvin LaRue was born on November 25, 1930 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of LaRue Barker and Helen Albine (Morrison) Kinsey.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Texas, 1953; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Jet Propulsion, California Institute Technology, 1958.
Engineering assistant, Defense Research Laboratory, Austin, Texas, 1952-1953; research engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1954-1958; senior propulsion engineer, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, 1958-1960; associate professor mechanic engineering, Arlington (Texas) State College (now University Texas), 1960-1963; professor, Arlington (Texas) State College (now University Texas), 1963-1994; associate dean engineering, Arlington (Texas) State College (now University Texas), 1974-1980; retired, Arlington (Texas) State College (now University Texas), 1994. Consultant Texas Refinery Corporation, Fort Worth, 1961, Eastman Control D, Dallas, 1964, Dalls Power and Light, Dallas, 1966-1967, VLM Corporation, Fort Worth, 1970.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in American, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Francis M. Barker, June 5, 1952 (deceased). Children: Leigh Allison, Karen Delaine.