Background
Vickers, Tirey Kenneth was born on March 31, 1915 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur Kenneth and Elgie (Hollingsworth) Vickers.
Air traffic control consultant
Vickers, Tirey Kenneth was born on March 31, 1915 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur Kenneth and Elgie (Hollingsworth) Vickers.
Student, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, 1931-1932; student, Parks Air College, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1932-1933.
Air traffic controller, Civil Aeronautics Administration, St. Louis, Washington, 1937-1942; chief airport traffic controller, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Louisville, Cleveland, 1942-1950; chief air traffic controller specialist Technology Development Center, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Indianapolis, 1950-1959; engineering leader, Hazeltine Corporation, Indianapolis, Little Neck, Ind, New York, 1959-1965; director air traffic controller advisory unit, Decca Navigator Systems, Washington, 1965-1970; director air traffic controller planning, Airways Engineering Corporation, Washington, 1970-1979, 81-84; helicopter consultant, Vitro laboratories, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1979-1981; air traffic contractor consultant,, Adelphi, Maryland., since 1985.
Married Lora Beck, July 25, 1940. Children: Nancy Ann, Betty Jean, Virginia Sue.