Background
Lewis, Homer Dick was born on October 4, 1926 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Homer Dewey and Viola Mabel Lewis.
Lewis, Homer Dick was born on October 4, 1926 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Homer Dewey and Viola Mabel Lewis.
Bachelor of Science Metallurgical Engineering, University Cincinnati, 1952. Master of Science Nuclear Engineering, University New Mexico, 1964. Master of Science Materials Science, University New Mexico, 1971.
Staff member Los Alamos Science Laboratory, New Mexico, 1952—1957. Lead engineer Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1957—1958. Staff member Los Alamos Science Laboratory/Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1958—1986.
Laboratory associate/staff member Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1986—1994. Section leader - enriched uranium casting section Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1953—1957, principal investigator/experimenter measurement of high temperature physical, chemical, properties of lmfbr fuels and fuel/clad interactions, 1975—1979. Lead engineer - manufacturing/welding research Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1957—1958.
Representative National Task Group for Fast Breeder Reactor Fuels Properties United States Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1977—1980. Section leader nonferrous and enriched uranium melting casting technical section Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1981—1986. AETM3/c United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1949, captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1952-1968.
Instructor/ associate director Los Alamos Ski School at Pajarito Mtn., 1967—1977. Member of National Rifle Association (life), San Juan Wildlife Federal (life), American Society Metals (life), Rocky Mtn. Ski Instructors Association, Professional Ski Instructors American (life), Single Action Shooting Society (life), Los Alamos Ski Club (president 1962-1963), Knights Templar (Commander 1970-1971), Masons (life), Phi Kappa Phi (life).
Married Marjorie Louise Hacker. Children: Homer Daniel, Holly J., Laurel Marion, Heather Eileen Wheat.