Background
Hicks, Walter Joseph was born on March 10, 1935 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Ethel Mary (Royds) Hicks.
Hicks, Walter Joseph was born on March 10, 1935 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Francis and Ethel Mary (Royds) Hicks.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Plasma Physics, New Mexico State University, 1969.
Electrical engineer, Raytheon Company, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1957-1967; radar system engineer, department manager, Raytheon Company, 1970-1974; technical advisor, Raytheon Company, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1974-1984; construction engineering, Raytheon Company, Bedford, 1984-1998; owner, Paradox Scientific of Acton, Massachusetts, since 1998. Member science advisory board United States Air Force, Washington, 1983.
Elder United Presbyterian Church, Newton, Massachusetts, 1978-1982. M C.
Married Faith Winifred McCrum, April 4, 1959. Children: Janet Lee, Walter David, Pamela Jean.