Background
Dykes, Gordon Wayne was born on March 11, 1924 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Leopold Maurice and Martha Elizabeth (Hartsfield) Dykes.
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Gordon Wayne Dykes, American architectural engineer. Registered professional engineer, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas. Decorated Air medal with clusters (England); recipient Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Safeguard Systems Command, 1974, Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Corps Engineers Middle East division, 1979.
Education
Business and Community Engagement, University Florida, 1948.
Career
Engineer National Advisory Committee Aeronautical, Hampton, Virginia, 1948-1952. Project engineer United States of America Corps Engineers, Tullahoma, Tennessee, 1952-1960, chief engineering division Middle East division Livorno (Italy) and Winchester (Virginia), 1974-1979. Chief design branch National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Huntsville, Alabama, 1960-1962, chief facilities and design, 1962-1968.
Deputy chief site activation United States of America Safeguard System Command, 1968-1974. Senior partner Page Southerland Page, Austin, Texas, since 1979.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman board control Von Braun Civic Center, Huntsville, 1971-1974. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Society Military Engineers (president Blue Ridge post 1976-1979).
Clubs: Capital (Austin). Lago Vista (Texas) Country.
Interests
Connections
Married Margaret Claire Tisdale, November 18, 1950. Children: Steven, Donna, Brian, Elizabeth.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1948
Career
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1948 - 1952
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1952 - 1960
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1960 - 1962
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1962 - 1968
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1968 - 1974
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1979
Awards
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Decorated Air medal with clusters (England). Recipient Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Safeguard Systems Command, 1974, Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Corps Engineers Middle East division, 1979.Decorated Air medal with clusters (England). Recipient Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Safeguard Systems Command, 1974, Distinguished Civilian Service medal, United States of America Corps Engineers Middle East division, 1979.