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Willis M. Hawkins
Pages 150-155

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From page 151...
... MULLIN WILLIS MOORE HAWKINS, retired senior vice president and director of Lockheed Corporation, died of natural causes at his home in Woodland Hills, California, on September 28, 2004. He was 90 years old.
From page 152...
... In 1954, Lockheed formed a Missile Systems Division, later Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, with Willis as director of engineering; he became vice president in 1960. For his major contributions to the development of the Polaris fleet ballistic missile system, which went into operation aboard U.S.
From page 153...
... In 1969, as senior vice president of science and engineering, he was the senior technical officer of a very large, diversified aerospace corporation involved in a wide variety of technology and major product-development programs, including the research and development programs of Lockheed's many divisions covering advanced aircraft, missiles, satellites, and electronic systems. Willis operated informally and directly with engineers and scientists.
From page 154...
... Willis was also a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. In 1982, Willis received the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Award for "significant public service of enduring value to aviation in the United States." In 1985, he was selected by the National Academy of Engineering to give the Founders Lecture.


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