John Maurice Nixon

Background

Nixon, John Maurice was born on June 15, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas, United States. Son of Maurice and Lullein Elizabeth Nixon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Texas Technology U., 1971.

Career

Director engineering, Mitchell Industries, Inc.(doing business as Avionics division of EDO Corporation), Mineral Wells, Texas, 1971-1983; owner, president, Manna Engineering, Arlington, Texas, since 1983; vice president engineering, Foxtronics, Inc., Dallas, 1986-1988. Vice president engineering SFENA Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1985-1986, consultant since 1986;consultant King Radio Corporation, Olathe, Kansas, since 1987, J.E.T., Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1987, SEXTANT Avionique, Velizy, France, since 1990. Designated engineering representative Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, since 1986.

Achievements

• John Maurice Nixon has been listed as a noteworthy Electronic engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent Republican Party, Washington, Friends of Phil Gramm, Washington. Member NSPE, Texas Society Professional Engineers, Instrumentation Society American (senior), Institute of Navigation.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, music, sailing, home computers, amateur radio.

Connections

Married Sherelyn Ryan Brasher, May 12, 1970 (divorced August 1984). Children: Amy, Carrie. Married Rita Irsfeld, May 4, 1985.

Stepdaughters: Kendra, Keri.

Father:

Maurice Nixon

Mother:

Lullein Elizabeth Nixon

Spouse:

Rita Irsfeld

Spouse:

Sherelyn Ryan Brasher

child:

Carrie Nixon

child:

Amy Nixon