Background
Lucas, John Luther Mc was born on August 22, 1920 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Luther and Viola (Conley) McLucas.
Lucas, John Luther Mc was born on August 22, 1920 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Luther and Viola (Conley) McLucas.
Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, 1941. Master of Science, Tulane University, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1950.
Doctor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.
Vice president, technical director, Haller, Raymond & Brown, Inc., State College, Pennsylvania, 1950-1957;
president, Health Research Board-Singer, Inc., State College, 1958-1962;
deputy director research and engineering, Department Defense, 1962-1964;
president, chief Executive officer, Mitre Corporation, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1966-1969;
undersecretary of Air Force, 1969-1973;
secretary of Air Force, 1973-1975;
administrator, Federal Aviation Administration, 1975-1977;
president, Comsat General Corporation, Washington, 1977-1979;
executive vice president, Communications Satellite Corporation, 1979-1980;
president world systems division, Communications Satellite Corporation, 1980-1983;
executive vice president, chief strategic officer, Communications Satellite Corporation, 1983-1985;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, External Tanks Inc. Board directors Orbital Sciences Corporation, Space Destination Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. Member United States Air Force Science Advisory Board, 1967-1969, 77-84, Defense Science Board, 1968-1969.
Chairman United States Air Force SDAG, 1979-1983. Chairman, Board Of Directors International Space U., 1987-1993, active, since 1987.
Chairman board Wolf Trap Foundation, 1986-1988. Chairman of the Board Arthur C. Clarke Foundation of the United States. Chairman, Board Of Directors ISY International Space Year Association United States, 1987-1993.
Chairman National Aeronautics and Space Administration advisory council, 1988-1991. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary, president).
Member National Academy of Engineering (county 1988-1993), National.Rsch. Council (chairman Air Force studies board 1987-1991), Belle Haven Club, Sigma Xi, Sigma Pi Sigma.
Married Patricia Knapp, July 27, 1946 (divorced 1981). Children: Pamela McLucas Byers, Susan, John C., Roderick K. Married Harriet D. Black, September 25, 1981.