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Cox, M. L., III (Marcus Lafayette, "Mel"), 1926-2002

 Person

Biography

Mel Cox (1926-2002) of Gilmer, GA, held many positions throughout Radiation, Inc.’s growth. After serving in the US Navy and graduating from Georgia Tech, Cox joined Radiation in 1953 as an assistant project engineer.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frank A. Perkins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-RAD006
Abstract

The multimedia items collected and donated by Frank Perkins focus on the administrative, historical, social, and technical operations of Radiation, Inc. (1950-1967), an engineering company based in Melbourne, FL, that focused on communications electronics.

Dates: 1950-2017

Ray Penn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-RAD011
Abstract The Ray Penn papers consist two document boxes of textual, photographic, and physical materials from 1954-1983 (bulk 1960-1975), relating mostly to the administrative and historical aspects of Radiation, Inc.’s business throughout this time period. Radiation, Inc. and its engineers made major contributions to technological developments of the early U.S. Space Race and wireless communications projects. The company and its employees were also a major foundation for the growth and development...
Dates: 1950-1983; Majority of material found within 1954-1970