Background
Dean, Walter Nelson was born on January 14, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of William Nelson and Edna (Griffin) Dean.
Dean, Walter Nelson was born on January 14, 1919 in Brooklyn. Son of William Nelson and Edna (Griffin) Dean.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1940; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, 1941.
Engineer, section head, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, New York, 1941-1967; senior staff engineer, Magnavox Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1967-1978; president, Verdes Engineering Company, Palos Verdes, California, 1978-1982; vice president engineering, Arnav Systems Inc., Salem, Oregon, 1982-1985; consultant, Arnav Systems Inc., Portland, Oregon, 1985-1989. Vice president, chief engineer Fort Wayne Public television Inc., 1975-1978.
District chairman United Way, Garden City, New York, 1962-1966. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Fort Wayne section 1977). Member Wild Goose Association (president 1985-1987, director, award of merit, 1980).
Married Marjorie Washburn Ball, February 2, 1946. Children: Marilyn, Cynthia.
