Background
Wilcox, Lyle Chester was born on August 8, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Eddie and Irene Wilcox.
Wilcox, Lyle Chester was born on August 8, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Eddie and Irene Wilcox.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Tri-State College, 1954. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Michigan State University, 1953. PhDEE, Michigan State University, 1963.
Instructor, assistant professor electrical engineering Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959-1963. Associate professor, chief engineer, director operations Virginia University Arkansas-Little Rock, 1964-1965. Head electrical and computer engineering Clemson University, South Carolina, 1965-1971.
Associate dean engineering Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1971-1973, dean engineering, 1973-1980. President University Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1980-1984. Deputy assistant secretary breeder reactor production United States Department Energy, from 1985.
Vice president development Memorex Telex Corporation, Tulsa, 1987-1989. Corporation vice president for strategic technical planning Facet/Purolator Products, 1992-1995. Provost College Integrated Science and Technology James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1992-1995.
Senior vice president, provost Marshall University, 1995-1996. Vice chancellor for technical State College and University Systems West Virginia, Charleston, 1996-1997. Senior vice president Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, since 1997.
Technology adviser National Science Foundation, Clemson, 1965-1980, South Carolina State Department Education, Clemson, 1978-1980. Board directors American Ordnance Association, Clemson University, 1970-1980, Southern Consortium of Electrical Engineering Program, 1968-1980. Program reviewer National Accreditation board Engineering, Clemson University, 1968-1980.
Director Intrawest Bank, Pueblo, 1983-1984.
Board directors Parkview Episcopal Hospital, Pueblo, 1981. Chairman technical task force Manpower High Education Council, Boulder, Colorado, 1982. Member American Society for Engineering Education (curriculum reviewer 1976-1980), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Management Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Pueblo C. of Chamber (board directors 1981), Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Eta Sigma Clubs: Sertoma (secretary Clemson chapter).
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Patricia Sue Janz, September 13, 1952. Children: Victoria, Michael, Laura.