Louis Kruzan Acheson

Background

Acheson, Louis Kruzan was born on April 2, 1926 in Brazil, Indiana, United States. Son of Louis Kruzan and Irene Ruth (Morrison) Acheson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, Case Institute Technology, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy in Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Member technical staff, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1950-1989; chief scientist systems design lab Space and Communications Group, Hughes Aircraft Company, Los Angeles, 1985-1989; with, Institute Defense Analyses, Washington, 1958-1959.

Membership

Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Mensa, World Federalists, Worldview Exploration Seminar, Unity-and-Diversity Council, Bertrand Russell Society, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Theta Tau (Alumni Hall of Fame), Sigma Chi.

Connections

Married Hyla Armstrong Cook, July 12, 1958. Children: Mari Ruth, William Louis.

Father:

Louis Kruzan Acheson

Mother:

Irene Ruth (Morrison) Acheson

Spouse:

Hyla Armstrong Cook

child:

Mari Ruth Acheson

child:

William Louis Acheson