Wayne Melvin Barker

Background

Barker, Wayne Melvin was born on July 12, 1928 in Richmond, Indiana, United States. Son of Howard Lawrence and Bertha Ellen (Mobley) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rose-Hulman College, 1952; Master of Arts, Earlham College, 1964.

Career

Engineer, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, 1952-1953; design engineer, National Automobile Tool Company, Richmond, 1956-1957; supervisory engineer, Avco Corporation, Richmond, 1957-1967; director program, Purdue University, Richmond, 1967-1984; coordinator program state-wide technical, Purdue University, Elkhart, Indiana, since 1984. Chairman science and technical director Indiana U., Richmond, 1979-1982. Consultant Business Resource Group, Michigan and Indiana, 1986-1989.

Achievements

• Wayne Melvin Barker has been listed as a noteworthy University program coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Richmond Civic Theater, 1966-1969. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1953-1955. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman 1992-1993), American Society Engineering Education, Society Manufacturer Engineers (secretary 1990-1991, 2d vice chairman 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1993), Elkhart Chamber of Commerce(member task force 1984-1992), Elkhart Rotary (chairman world affairs conf.1990-1991, chairman youth exchange program since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, skating, traveling.

Connections

Married Marjorie White, August 25, 1957 (divorced 1980). Children: Amy Cowart, Eric. Married Jayne Anne Stephens, June 5, 1986.

1 child, Heather.

Father:

Howard Lawrence Barker

Mother:

Bertha Ellen (Mobley) Barker

Spouse:

Jayne Anne Stephens

Spouse:

Marjorie White

child:

Eric Barker

child:

Amy Cowart Barker

child:

Heather Barker