Ray Daniel Walton

Background

Walton, Ray Daniel was born on January 26, 1921 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of Ray D. and Margaret E. (Simpson) Walton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1943; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1948.

Career

Chemical and nuclear engineer, General Electric Company, Richland, Washington, 1947-1956; chemical and nuclear engineer, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1956-1960; chemical and nuclear engineer, United States Atomic Energy Commission, Germantown, Maryland., 1960-1964; international nuclear fuel cycle expert, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1964-1966; program manager, United States Atomic Energy Commission, unites states department Energy, Germantown, 1967-1986; program manager, Argonne National Laboratory, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1986-1996; consultant, Argonne National Laboratory, Gaithersburg, Maryland., since 1996. Member technical review group West Valley (New York) Demonstration Project, 1988-1996. Member program advising committee Waste Management Symposia Inc., Tucson, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ray Daniel Walton has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Germantown Citizens Association, since 1970. Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO. Member AICE (chairman nuclear energy division 1976-1977), American Science Association, Washington Engineering Society, Germantown Lions Club (president 1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Carolyn J. Smith, May 25, 1943 (deceased January 16, 1984). Children: Rodney, W. Scott, Eric, Kip, Trudy, James. Married Frances Benson Crabill, July 6, 1997.

Father:

Ray D. Walton

Mother:

Margaret E. (Simpson) Walton

Spouse:

Frances Benson Crabill

Spouse:

Carolyn J. Smith

child:

Rodney Walton

child:

Kip Walton

child:

James Walton

child:

Eric Walton

child:

Trudy Walton

child:

W. Scott Walton