Background
Lucas, John Warren was born on March 14, 1923 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Leo John and Mary Gertrude (Schwamm) Lucas.
Lucas, John Warren was born on March 14, 1923 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Leo John and Mary Gertrude (Schwamm) Lucas.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1948. Master of Science in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1953.
Supervisor thermal research group California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1954—1966, coordinator research & advanced development engineering mechanics, 1966—1969, manager research, 1970—1973, executive assistant to director, 1974—1976. Project manager Solar Thermal Parabolic Dish Technology, since 1977. Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.
Fellow: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate. National vice president 1975-1976). Member: Institute Advancement Engineering, Sigma Xi.
Married Genevieve Marie Blessent Lucas, February 9, 1952. Children: Christopher Blessent, Mark Steven, Susan Marie.