Walter Theodore Lucking

Background

Lucking, Walter Theodore was born on September 24, 1914 in Adams County, Colorado, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Colorado, 1935.

Career

Planning engineer General Iron Works Company, Denver, 1935-1936. Design draftsman, junior engineer Public Service Company Colorado, 1936-1938. Engineering analysis, estimating and valuation, cost studies and accounting, construction engineer Electric Advisers, New York City, 1938-1942.

Cost and construction engineer Ohio River Power, Inc., Shadyside, Ohio, (merged with Ohio Public Service Company 1946), 1942-1950, Arizona Edison Company (merged Central Arizona Light & Power Company to form Arizona Public Service Company), general superintendent power supply, 1952-1954, vice president, 1954-1955, president, 1955-1967, chairman board, 1967-1972. Management and financial consultant Arizona Public Service Company, Phoenix, 1972-1973. President, chief executive officer Hackensack Water Company, J., 1973-1979, chairman board, chief executive officer, 1979-1980, chairman board, 1980-1981, honorary chairman, since 1981.

Director Hackensack Water Company, United Water Resources. Senior member Conference Board.

Achievements

• Walter Theodore Lucking has been listed as a noteworthy utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board fellows Thunderbird Graduate School International Management. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Solar Energy Society (honorary director), Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi. Clubs: Mason, Phoenix Press, Thunderbirds.

Connections

Married Mary M. Chase, August 26, 1939. Children: John C., Stephen W.

Spouse:

Mary M. Chase

child:

Stephen W. Lucking

child:

John C. Lucking