Background
Tricoles, Gus Peter was born on October 18, 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Constantine Peter and Eugenia (Elias) Tricoles.
Tricoles, Gus Peter was born on October 18, 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Constantine Peter and Eugenia (Elias) Tricoles.
Bachelor in Physics, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955; Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, San Diego State University, 1958; Master of Science in Applied Physics, University of California, San Diego, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physics, University of California, San Diego, 1971.
Engineer Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1955-1959, engineer Electronics division, 1962-1975, engineering manager Electronics division, 1975-1989, senior engineering staff specialist, 1989-1995, Tracor, 1995-1999. Engineer Smyth Research Association, San Diego, 1959-1961. Research assistant Scripps Institution Oceanography, La Jolla, 1961-1962.
Senior engineering staff specialist G.D.E. Systems, Inc., San Diego, from 1992, British Aerospace Systems, 1999—2000. Consultant Science Applications International Corporation, 2003—2004. Engineering staff specialist B&M Systems, 2000-2002.
Consultant Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1972, 79-80, Transco Industries, Los Angeles, 1973, Aero Geo Industries, San Antonio, 1980-1982, Vantage Associates, San Diego, 1988, Science Application International Corporation, 2004. Research reviewer National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, Boulder, Colorado, 1986-1988.
With United States Navy, 1952-1953. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (antenna standards committee since 1980, advancement committee 1988), Optical Society American (local section vice president 1966). Member of New York Academy Sciences, American Geophysical Union.
Married Beverly Mildred Ralsky, December 20, 1953 (deceased December 1974). Children: Rosanne, Robin. Married Aileen Irma Arenson, April 1, 1980 (divorced June 1980).