Background
McKinney, Chester Meek was born on January 29, 1920 in Cooper, Texas, United States. Son of Chester Meek and Phoebe (Hooper) McKinney.
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Chester Meek McKinney
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Bachelor of Science in Physics, East Texas State University, 1941; Master of Arts in Physics, University Texas, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1950.
Career
Science teacher, Cooper (Texas) High School, 1941;
research physicist defense research laboratory, University Texas, Austin, 1946-1950;
associate professor physics, Texas Tech College, Lubbock, 1950-1953;
research physicist, University Texas Applied Research Laboratory, Austin, 1953-1959;
from assistant and associate director to director, University Texas Applied Research Laboratory, Austin, 1959-1980;
research scientist, University Texas Applied Research Laboratory, Austin, 1980-1984, 85-;
liaison scientist, Office Naval Research, London, 1983-1984. Mine advising committee National Research Council, Washington, 1958-1972, naval studies board, 1979-1992. Chairman Navy Underwater Sound Advisory Committee, Washington, 1962-1977.
Panel member Naval Research Advisory Committee, Washington, 1988-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Captain United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow Acoustical Society of America (president 1986-1987), British Institute Acoustics (honorary). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Town and Gown Club (secretary, treasurer 1968-1980), Army and Navy Club.
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Married Linda Hooten, September 3, 1948. Children: Margaret Phoebe, Katherine Elizabeth.
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Public Service award United States Navy, 1980, David Bushnell award American Defense Preparedness Association, 1985, Distinguished Technology Achievement award Ocean Engineer Society, 1988.Recipient Distinguished Public Service award United States Navy, 1980, David Bushnell award American Defense Preparedness Association, 1985, Distinguished Technology Achievement award Ocean Engineer Society, 1988.