Background
Acker, Loren Calvin was born on March 3, 1934 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of John C. and Ada M. (Ecton) Acker.
medical instrument company executive
Acker, Loren Calvin was born on March 3, 1934 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of John C. and Ada M. (Ecton) Acker.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Fresno State College, 1956. Certified in business and management, University California, Berkeley, 1961. Master of Business Administration, University Santa Clara, 1966.
Flight test National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Edwards, California, 1954-1956. Engineering manager Westinghouse, Sunnyvale, 1956—1968. Engineering manager, associate director Kitt Peak National Observatory, Association University Research in Astronomy, Tucson, 1968—1973.
Founder, board directors Engineer & Research Associates, Inc. (Sebra), since 1973
Founder Winged Foot Associates, Tucson, since 1974, European Research Area LLC, Tucson, 1999, WoofSpa and Resort, New York City, 2003, Electrophysiology LLC, Tucson, 2000. Co-founder NYPA Inc., Tucson, 1986, Acker Management Group LLC, Tucson, 2006.
Chairman park and recreation City of Cupertino, California, 1968. Founder, member Southern Arizona Leadership Council, since 1997. Board directors Sonoran Sea Aquarium, since 1999.
Chairman bioindustry Greater Tucson Economic Council, 1994—1999. Member master engineering Arizona U./Industrial Partnership, 2000—2006. Member agricultural and biosystem council University Arizona, since 1999.
Member of International Society Cellular Therapy, American Society Apherises, American Association Blood Banks, Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club.
Married Judy N. Willms, September 17, 1955 (deceased October 1968). Children: Cheryl Acker Hoge, Keith B., Karen Acker Kime. Married Darla S. Copeland, July 24, 1976.