Walter Jackson Lackey

Background

Lackey, Walter Jackson was born on February 6, 1940 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1961. Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1961. Master of Science in Ceramic Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1963.

Doctor of Philosophy in Ceramic Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1969.

Career

Research associate North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1961-1963. Research engineer Battelle Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 1963-1965. Materials engineer Douglas Aircraft Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1965-1966.

Research associate North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1966-1969. Group leader Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1969-1984. Consultant Oak Ridge, 1985-1986.

Principal research scientist Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, since 1986. Consultant various aerospace and ceramic composite fabricators, since 1983.

Achievements

• Walter Jackson Lackey has been listed as a noteworthy Ceramic engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Ceramic Society (chairman nuclear division 1984-1985). Member American Society Metals.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Betty W. Peek, June 11, 1961. Children: Amy Ruth, Laura Waneta.

Spouse:

Betty W. Peek

child:

Laura Waneta Lackey

child:

Amy Ruth Lackey