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Hyatt, Walter Jones was born on February 2, 1918 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Frederick Carlyle and Myrtle Ann (Cook) M.
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Walter Jones Hyatt
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Walter Jones Hyatt, American Aerospace engineer. Achievements include development of procedures and organization of maintenance trouble reports for all aircraft; patents for Synthetic Rubber Compound for Rotatins Seals, 3-Way Auto Rear View Safety Mirror. Named Man of Year, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 1950.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University St. Louis, 1938. Postgrad, California Technology, 1943.
Career
Engineer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, St. Louis, 1938-1939;
engineer field supervisor, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1939-1946;
instructor training program Burbank High School, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, 1943-1945;
national sales manager, Jackson Chemical Company California, 1947-1950;
division manager, Pacific Airmotive Corporation, Kansas City, 1950-1951;
sales engineer, Adel Precision Prods., 1950-1957;
established, W.J. Hyatt Company, 1957-1966. Established Aqualite Corporation, 1958. Partner W.J. Hyatt & Associations, Beverly Hills,1966-.
Vice president Penwal Industries, Chino, 1981-1992. President Air Hydraulics Control, Canoga Park, 1981-1987. Board director Hi Temp Insulation, Camarillo, Insulfab, Camarillo.
Technical writer Aero Publs., 1943-1945. Partner Struc. Engineering Svc. for Architects, 1946. Established Walter J. Hyatt, desk model and exhibits.
Achievements
Membership
Past director Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce (manufacturing group), Aircraft Distributors and Manufacturers Association Technology representative United States Air Force and United States Navy, 1942-1945, World World War World War II. Member Air Force League, Navy League Association of the United States Army, Magic Castle (Hollywood), Rotary.
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Married Mary A. Malloy, July 18, 1942. Children: Mary Valerie, Catherine Maureen.
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