Background
Perkins, Gladys Patricia was born on October 30, 1921 in Crenshaw, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Douglas and Zula Francis (Crenshaw) Franklin.
Perkins, Gladys Patricia was born on October 30, 1921 in Crenshaw, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Douglas and Zula Francis (Crenshaw) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Le Moyne College, 1943; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1949; postgraduate, University of California, Los Angeles, 1955-1962.
Mathematician, National Advisory Committee for Aeronatics (now National Aeronautics and Space Administration), Hampton, Virginia, 1944-1949; mathematician, National bureau of Standards, Los Angeles, 1950-1953; mathematician, Aberdeen Bombing Mission, Los Angeles, 1953-1955; associate engineer, Lockheed Missiles Systems Division, Van Nuys, California, 1955-1957; staff engineer, Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1957-1980; engineering specialist, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1980-1987; retired, Rockwell International, Downey, California, 1987.
Member Society of Women Engineers, Association of Computing Machinery, Le Moyne-Owen Alumni Association (president 1984), University of Michigan Alumni Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Benjamin Franklin Walker, September 26, 1952 (deceased). Married William Silas Perkins, September 16, 1956 (deceased).