Background
Hecker, George Ernst was born on September 10, 1939 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Hanns Ernst and Wilhelmine Charlotte (Corinth) Hecker.
Hecker, George Ernst was born on September 10, 1939 in Hamburg, Germany. Son of Hanns Ernst and Wilhelmine Charlotte (Corinth) Hecker.
Bachelor of Engineering, Yale University, 1961. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962.
Registered profile engineer, Massachusetts Research engineer Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville,1962-1968. Senior hyd. engineer Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation, Boston, 1968-1970. Assistant director Alden Research Laboratory, Holden, Massachusetts, 1971-1975, director, 1975-1986, president, 1986.
Consultant in field
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (Hydraulic Structures medal 1994), International Association Hydraulic Research.
Married Mary Frances Iacobelli, December 29, 1962. Children: Steven Louis, Suzanne Theresa.