Background
Lucas, Donald Jay was born on November 24, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edsel Lee and Mary Alice (Goffaux) Lucas.
Lucas, Donald Jay was born on November 24, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Son of Edsel Lee and Mary Alice (Goffaux) Lucas.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, West Virginia University, 1980. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1991.
Software design engineer, Texas Instruments, Dallas, 1980-1982;
Research and Development engineer, International Power Machines, Mesquite, Texas, 1982-1984;
senior Research and Development engineer, International Power Machines, Dallas, 1984-1987;
manager computer system, International Power Machines, Garland, Texas, 1987-1989;
manager control system, International Power Machines, Garland, 1989-1991;
director Research and Development, International Power Machines, Garland, 1991;
vice president Research and Development, International Power Machines, Garland, 1991-1994;
president, Lucas Controls, Inc., Dallas, since 1994. Chairman t-boards user's group CALMA, San Jose, California, 1985-1986. Consultant IPMTechs., Garland, 1993-1994.
Speaker in field.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Plano, Texas, 1990-1994. Coach Odessey of the Mind, Plano, 1991. Judge science fair Garland (Texas) School Systems, 1993.
Married Marlene Joan Keyser, July 29, 1978. Children: Donald J. Junior, Benjamin P., Joseph M., Heather M., Joshua A.