Walter Melrose Nunn

Background

Nunn,, Walter Melrose was born on September 16, 1925 in New Orleans. Son of Walter M. and Leah (Hennessey) Nunn.

Education

BSBE, Tulane University, 1950. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1960.

Master of Science in Physics, University Illinois, 1969.

Career

Research engineer Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, California, 1954—1956, senior staff engineer, 1985—1986. Assistant professor electrical engineering University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960—1963. Professor electrical engineering Tulane University, New Orleans, 1963—1967.

Research scientist D.B.A. Systems, Inc., Melbourne, Florida, 1983—1985. Professor electrical engineering Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, from 1969. Consultant United States Navy Department, 1966—1967, Harris Corporation, Melbourne, 1973, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981—1982, United States Army Missile Command, Redstone, Alabama, 1978—1979.

Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Registered professional engineer Florida.

Membership

Member of American Physical Society, Sigma Pi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Hortense Hillery, September 14, 1949.

Father:

Walter M. Nunn

Mother:

Leah (Hennessey) Nunn

Spouse:

Hortense Hillery