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George (Wilson) Hughes

Melbourne, FL

About George (Wilson) Hughes

1981               Inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION

1950                MSEE University of Illinois

1949                BSEE University of Missouri-Rolla

WORK EXPERIENCE

1982 Present  President and CEO Florida Data Corporation, Melbourne, Florida

1981-1982       Vice President, Engineering RC Sanders Technology Systems, Inc.

1971-1981       Vice President Reprographics Technology Group with Xerox Corporation

1960-1971       Technical Director, General Motors Corporation, Delco Electronics Division

1957-1960       Group Leader, System Development Corporation

1956-1957       Staff Engineer, International Telemeter Corporation.

1955-1956       Group Leader, Lockheed Aircraft Co., Missile Systems Division

1952-1955       Staff Engineer, International Telemeter Corporation

1949-1952       Digital Computer Lab. Research Associate, University of Illinois, Graduate School

1946-1949       Part-time licensed radio operator-engineer-announcer, Radio Stations WMBH and WDWS

1943-1946       Radio Operator and Repairman, U.S. Army, Europe

OTHER

  • 1981 Academy of Electrical Engineering
  • 1981 Who’s Who in the East
  • 1980 Who’s Who in Engineering
  • 1950 Eta Kappa Nu
  • 1949 Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi
  • 1947-1949 President of the MSM Amateur Radio Club
  • 1946 Bronze Star, European Theater Campaign Ribbon, good Conduct Medal,

Member          

  • Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineers Computer Group and Engineering Management Group
  • Director of the Choir at the Tacoma Congregational Church in Los Angeles
  • Director of the Choir at the Brookfield Congregational Church in Milwaukee