Frank John Nickels

Background

Nickels, Frank John was born on May 15, 1936 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Son of Frank John and Margaret Catherine (McKay) Nickels.

Education

Bachelor in Marine Engineering, New York State Maritime College, 1958; Master in Engineering, Stevens Institute, 1965; Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972.

Career

Naval architect, Bethlehem Steel Company, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1958-1960; naval architect, Bethlehem Steel Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1962-1963; naval architect, Sparkman & Stephens, New York City, 1963-1964; naval architect, Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1965-1968; naval architect, Litton Industries, Los Angeles, since 1968; consultant naval architect, Frank J. Nickels & Associations, Los Angeles, since 1972.

Achievements

• Frank John Nickels has been listed as a notable Naval architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1962. Member Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (chairman Los Angeles chapter 1972).

Connections

Children: Francis, Gretchen, John, Matthew, Thomas, Germaine.

Father:

Frank John Nickels

Mother:

Margaret Catherine (McKay) Nickels

child:

Germaine Nickels

child:

Matthew Nickels

child:

John Nickels

child:

Thomas Nickels

child:

Gretchen Nickels

child:

Francis Nickels