J. William Vega

Background

Vega, J. William was born on January 30, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Charles and Margaret (Walker) Vega.

Education

Biosystems Engineering, Princeton University, 1952; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1955-1956; Master of Science, United States International U., 1973.

Career

Senior engineer, Reaction Motors, Inc., Denville, New Jersey, 1956-1958; senior engineer, Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1958; project engineer, senior project engineer, assistant chief engineer, Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1970-1975; director advanced programs, Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1975-1983; vice president advanced programs, Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1983-1988; vice president research and engineering, Convair division General Dynamics, San Diego, 1988-1990; consultant aerospace management, since 1991.

Achievements

• J. William Vega has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace engineering executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ast president of the board directors Durango (Colorado) Art Center. Board directors Cmty. Found.of S.W. Colorado Lieutenant United States Navy, 1952-1955.

Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carolyn Louise Burt, June 7, 1957 (divorced 1976). Children: Lynn Vega Membreño, Lore Vega Hynes, Susan. Married Pauline Anne Garner, April 27, 1983.

Father:

John Charles Vega

Mother:

Margaret (Walker) Vega

Spouse:

Pauline Anne Garner

Spouse:

Carolyn Louise Burt

child:

Lynn Vega Membreño Vega

child:

Susan Vega

child:

Lore Vega Hynes Vega