J. Fred Bucy

Background

Bucy, J. Fred was born on July 29, 1928 in Tahoka, Texas, United States. Son of J. Fred and Ethel (Montgomery) Bucy.

Education

B.Physics, Texas Technology U., 1951; M.Physics, University Texas, 1953; Doctor of Science (honorary), Texas Tech U., 1994.

Career

With, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1953-1985; corporation vice president, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1963-1967; corporation group vice president components, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1967-1972; executive vice president, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1972-1975; executive vice president, chief operating officer, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1975-1976; president, chief operating officer, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1976-1984; president, chief Executive officer, director, Texas Instruments, Inc., Dallas, 1984-1985; consultant, Texas Instruments, Inc., 1985-1997. Director Thomas Group, Inc., Optical Data Systems, Inc., Hypres, Inc., Southwest Research Institute, Rectractable Technology Inc. Consultant, chairman Texas National Research Laboratory Committee.

Achievements

• J. Fred Bucy has been listed as a noteworthy electronics company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Technology Assessment of the United States Congress. Member Comptroller General'sPanel, President's Common for National Agenda for 80's. Committee chairman National Research Council, Washington, Defense Science Board Department Defense.

Member board regents Texas Tech U., Health Science Center Texas Tech U., 1973-1991. Chairman of the Board regents Texas Tech U. and Health Science Center, 1980-1982, 89-90. Member of advisory committee research Tex.Higher Education Coordinating Board.

External advanced committee Arnold O. and Mabel M. Beckman Institute Advanced Science Technology, University of Illinois. Advisory county Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington. Chairman Texas Science Advisory Council.

National chairman Enterprise Campaign Texas Tech U. Member visiting committee Russian Research Center, Harvard University. Member physics visiting committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering, American Institute Physics, Society Exploration Geophysicists, Conference Board, Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Cosmos Club (Washington), Dallas Petroleum Club.

Connections

Married Odetta Greer, January 25, 1947;children: J. Fred, Roxanne, Diane.