Background
Hecker, Siegfried Stephen was born on October 2, 1943 in Tomaszów, Poland. Son of Robert and Maria (Schaller) Mayerhofer. came to the United States, 1956.
Hecker, Siegfried Stephen was born on October 2, 1943 in Tomaszów, Poland. Son of Robert and Maria (Schaller) Mayerhofer. came to the United States, 1956.
Bachelor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1965; Master of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve U., 1968.
Postdoctoral associate, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1968-1970; member of staff, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1973-1980; associate division leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1980-1981; deputy division leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1981-1983; division leader, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1983-1985; chairman Center for Materials Science, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1985-1986; director, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 1986-1997; senior fellow, since 1997; senior research metallurgist, General Motors Research laboratories, Warren, Michigan, 1970-1973.
Board of directors Carrie Tingley Hospital. Board regents U. New Mexico, 1987-1994. Fellow American Society Metals (member of national commission superconductivity 1989-1991), The Metallurg.
Society; member National Academy of Engineering, Metallurgical Society (board directors 1983-1984), Los Alamos Ski Club (president 1980-1981).
Married Janina Kabacinski, June19, 1965. Children: Lisa, Linda, Lori, Leslie.