Background
Oakes, Lester Cornelius was born on October 11, 1923 in Knoxville. Son of Charles Vaughn and Maude Cornelia (Harrison) Oakes.
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Lester Cornelius Oakes
Edit Profileconsultant electrical engineer
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, University Tennessee, 1949; Master of Sciences, University Tennessee, 1962.
Career
Engineer, Fairchild Engineering and Aircraft, Oak Ridge, 1949-1951; engineer I&C division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1951-1968; deputy head I&C division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, since 1968; assistant director I&C division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1971-1990; consultant, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, electric Power Research Institute, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
Connections
Married Kathleen Clark, December 27, 1947. Children: Michael, Richard, Cynthia, Melissa.
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Religion
Presbyterian