Howard Calvin Knox Spears

Background

Spears, Howard Calvin Knox was born on July 26, 1925 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of John Rankin and Edith Hall Spears.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Colorado, 1946. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Colorado, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with honors, University Colorado, 1948.

Career

Turbine field engineer Gen Electrical Company, Omaha, 1948-1955, various turbine design positions Lynn, Massachusetts, 1955-1964, manager naval turbine design, 1964-1968, manager propulsion systems engineering, 1968-1976, manager power systems engineering, 1976-1983, manager naval systems technical, 1983-1986. Retired, 1986; consultant Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Washington, since 1988.

Achievements

• Howard Calvin Knox Spears has been listed as a noteworthy power plant design engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Moderator Town of Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1974-1994. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, American Society Naval Engineers, Naval Submarine League.

Connections

Married Barbara Jeanne Johnson, July 11, 1946 (deceased 1986). Children: Marjory (deceased), Ward, Michael, Elizabeth. Married Diane E. Crowell, June 21, 1987 (deceased 2000).

Married Jeanne H. Hurley, July 19, 2000 (deceased 2003). Married Valentina Stoycheva, January 24, 2007.