Background
Lowrie, Walter Olin was born on April 7, 1924 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Newell and Laura Rae (Essick) Lowrie.
Lowrie, Walter Olin was born on April 7, 1924 in North Braddock, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Newell and Laura Rae (Essick) Lowrie.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor Engineering (honorary), University Central Florida, 1985.
With, Martin Marietta, 1948-1986; vice president, program director Viking Program, Martin Marietta, Denver, 1972-1977; vice president, program director Peacekeeper, Martin Marietta, 1977-1978; vice president technical operations Denver division, Martin Marietta, 1978-1980; vice president, general manager space and electronics, Martin Marietta, 1980-1982; president, Martin Marietta Orlando, Florida, 1982-1986; private practice management consultant, Maitland, Florida, since 1986.
Board directors University Central Florida Foundation, Orlando, 1983-1991. General chairman 42d International Science and Engineering Fair, 1991. Mayor City of Bow-Mar, Colorado, 1964-1968.
Member Colorado Governor's Advisory Commission on Corrs., 1979-1980. Board directors Industrial Development Commission Mid-Florida Inc., Orlando, 1983. Chairman Metropolitan Transportation Authority of Greater Orlando, 1985-1986.
Trustee Orlando Science Center, since 1986, chairman board trustees, 1994-1995, chairman emeritus, since 1997. 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Astronaut.
Society; associate fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Systems Engineer of Year award 1977).
Married Dorothy Ann Williams, August 28, 1948. Children: Susan, Allison, James.