George Walter Mays

Background

Mays, George Walter was born on July 1, 1926 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of George Walter Senior and Ida May (Lookabaugh) Mays.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1950; Master of Science in Education, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1952; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. maryland., 1960; certified, California State University, Carson, 1987.

Career

Teacher mathematics and physics, Mahomet (Illinois) High School, 1950-1952; principal, Mahomet (Illinois) High School, 1952-1955; branch chief engring studies, National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1955-1962; senior engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1962-1971; teacher mathematics-science, chair, Aviation High School, Redondo Beach, California, 1971-1982; teacher mathematics and physics, department chair, Redondo Union High School, 1982-1989; consultant educational technical, Apple Valley, California, since 1989; mathematics coordinator, Science and Technology Center, Apple Valley, California, since 1990. Part-time instructor electronics Pasadena City College, 1963-1972, PepperdineU., 1975-1976, mathematics Victor Valley College, since 1991.

Achievements

• George Walter Mays has been listed as a noteworthy technology educator, consultant, tutor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (life), California Teachers Association (World Health Organization award 1988-1989), National Coun.Tchrs. of Mathematics, Computer Using Educators, Apple Valley Country Club, Victor Valley Aero Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sports, computer usage, flying.

Connections

Children: Richard, Steven, John, James.

Father:

George Walter Senior Mays

Mother:

Ida May (Lookabaugh) Mays

child:

John Mays

child:

Richard Mays

child:

Steven Mays

child:

James Mays