Walter Gordon Heffron

Background

Heffron, Walter Gordon was born on July 25, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Walter Gordon Heffron and Adrienne Inez (Parker) Roy.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, Tulane University, 1947. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1950. Doctor of Science, George Washington University, 1969.

Career

Instructor electrical engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1947-1948; analytical engineer, General Electric, Schenectady, 1949-1955; senior dynamics engineer, Convair, San Diego, 1955-1956; department head, Melpar, Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, 1956-1964; department head, Bellcomm, Inc., Washington, 1964-1972; department head, American Telephone & Telegraph Company Bell laboratories, Holmdel, New Jersey, 1972-1985; president, Microbase Systems, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, since 1986. Study director manned space flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1967, United States Air Force Studies Board, Washington, 1976.

Achievements

• WAlter Gordon Heffron has been listed as a noteworthy computer consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Connections

Married Mary Frances Gilmore (divorced May 1992). Children: Kathleen M., Elizabeth G. Heffron Mackall, Laura W., D. Parker. Married Martha Wyche Bryce, April 4, 1998.

Father:

Walter Gordon Heffron Roy

Mother:

Adrienne Inez (Parker) Roy

Spouse:

Mary Frances Gilmore

Spouse:

Martha Wyche Bryce

child:

Kathleen M. Heffron

child:

Elizabeth G. Heffron Mackall Heffron

child:

D. Parker Heffron

child:

Laura W. Heffron