Background
Lotz,, Walter Edward was born on August 21, 1916 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Maude (Colvin) Lotz.
engineer scientist army officer
Lotz,, Walter Edward was born on August 21, 1916 in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Maude (Colvin) Lotz.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1938. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Virginia, 1953.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Florida Institute of Technology, 1971.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1938, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1971. Deputy commanding general Fort Monmouth, 1962-1963. Director army research Washington, 1963-1965.
Assistant chief staff, communications-electronics United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1965-1966. Chief communications-electronics Department Army, 1966-1968. Commanding general United States Army Strategic Communications Command, 1968-1969, United States Army Electronics Command, 1969-1971.
Deputy director general North Atlantic Treaty Organization Integrated Communications System Management Agency, 1971-1974. Retired, 1974; director test and evaluation Department Defense, Washington, 1975-1977. Consultant TRW, Inc., from 1980.
Director Genisco Technology Corporation, from 1980.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Radio Club American. Member Tau Beta Pi.
Married Shirley Carter Colton, December 23, 1939. Children: Shirley Virginia, Roger Colton, Anne Colvin.