Fred William Dykes

Background

Dykes, Fred William was born on January 20, 1928 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Fred Elmer and Lina Estelle (Dutton) Dykes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Idaho State University, 1952.

Career

Junior chemist, American Cyanamid Company, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1952-1953; chemist, Phillips Petroleum Company, Idaho Falls, 1953-1966; chemist, Idaho Nuclear Corporation, Idaho Falls, 1966-1971; engineer specialist, Allied Chemical Corporation, Idaho Falls, 1971-1979; senior scientist, Exxon Nuclear Idaho Company, Idaho Falls, 1979-1984; fellow scientist, Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company, Idaho Falls, 1984-1993; retired, 1993.

Achievements

• Fred William Dykes has been listed as a notable nuclear scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Boy Scouts American, Pocatello, 1955-1978. Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1948, Korea. Member Idaho History Society, Oregon-California Trail Association (Idaho board directors since 1990).

Connections

Married Peggy True, October 8, 1950. Children: Mark William, James Fred.

Father:

Fred Elmer Dykes

Mother:

Lina Estelle (Dutton) Dykes

Spouse:

Peggy True

child:

Mark William Dykes

child:

James Fred Dykes