Background
Matter, Henry Louis was born on August 26, 1932 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of Henry John and Alma Nettie (Tillman) Matter.
Matter, Henry Louis was born on August 26, 1932 in Oxnard, California, United States. Son of Henry John and Alma Nettie (Tillman) Matter.
Associate of Arts, Ventura College, 1957. Bachelor of Science, University Southern California, 1960.
Engineer electromagnetic surveillance Pacific Missile Range, Point Mugu, California, 1959—1961, engineer salvage and recovery, 1961—1964. Engineer Apollo Ships Class Air Force Western Test Range, 1964—1973, manager configurations, 1973—1980. Test manager Western Space and Missile Center, 1980—1982, assistant to chief engineer, since 1982.
Board directors Santa Barbara Scottish Rite Aphasia Institute, North Santa Barbara County Habilitation Center. Commissioner Mission Council Boy Scouts America, Santa Barbara, 1984. Board directors Orcutt Recreation Association, California, 1969, Association Retarded, Santa Maria, 1970, State California Area and Development Disabilities Board, Santa Barbara, 1972.
Active member Recreation Commission, Port Hueneme, California, 1963. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chapter chairman 1969), Santa Barbara Trail Riders Club (initiation chairman 1970-1976), International Test and Evaluation Association, Old Crow's Association, International Oceanographic Foundation (charter), Marine Technology Society, Lions Club (president 1964), Elks, Masons.
Married Jean Marie Coyle, August 5, 1959 (divorced 1976). Children: Jean Louise, John Raymond.