Background
Kraus, John Walter was born on February 5, 1918 in New York City. Son of Walter Max Kraus and Marian Florance (Nathan) Sandor.
aerospace engineering company executive
Kraus, John Walter was born on February 5, 1918 in New York City. Son of Walter Max Kraus and Marian Florance (Nathan) Sandor.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1941; Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, 1972.
From industrial engineer to industrial engineering manager, TRW, Inc., Cleveland, 1941-1961; special assistant, Atomics International, Chatsworth, California, 1961-1965; branch chief, McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1966-1974; senior manager, McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, Huntington Beach, California, 1983-1993; president, Kraus and DuVall, Inc., Santa Ana, California, 1975-1983; retired, 1993. Consultant Technology Associations Southern California, Santa Ana, 1974-1975.
Secretary Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class 1941, since 2008. Member National Defense Industries Association (formally American Defense Preparedness Association, life, chairman technical division 1954-1957), National Society Professional Engineers (life), Oasis Sailing Club (commodore 1996-2002, staff commodore, since 2002, director since 1996, treasurer, since 2009), Friends of Oasis (director since 1999, treasurer 2000-2002, 2004-2007, chairman by-laws committee, 2006-2008, New Building Committee, 2007-2009, secretary, since 2009), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club Southern California, Newport Beach Yacht Club.
Married Janice Edna Utter, June 21, 1947 (deceased February 1981). Children: Melinda Jean Kraus Peters, Kim Kohl Kraus. Married Jean Curtis, August 27, 1983 (deceased October 2007).