Duke Melvin Fox

Background

Fox, Duke Melvin was born on July 6, 1919 in Tracy, California, United States. Son of Hugh Stephen and Frances Irene (Thornton) Fox.

Education

Associate of Arts, Modesto (California) Junior College, l940.

Career

Engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, California, l940-44; engineer, Douglas Aircraft, Santa Monica, California, l946-48; president, owner, Fox Manufacturing Company, Fort Smith, Arkansas, l948-.

Achievements

• Duke Melvin Fox has been listed as a noteworthy Manufacturing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Air Force, l944-46. Member Academy Model aeronautics (Hall of Fame), Society Manufacturing Engineers.

Interests

• Avocations: model airplanes, music, gardening.

Connections

Married Betty Doerr, October 16, 1952. 1 child, Ralph D.

Father:

Hugh Stephen Fox

Mother:

Frances Irene (Thornton) Fox

Spouse:

Betty Doerr

child:

Ralph D. Fox