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John Wilbur Hicks, Jr.

John Wilbur Hicks, Jr. Will Austin Brian. Schooling. Graduated from GHS in 1940 Graduated from Furman 1944 with a BS in Physics. Work Life. American Optical Company as a physicist in Southbridge, Mass. Created fiber optics Developed fiber scopes the inspect inside the body

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John Wilbur Hicks, Jr.

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  1. John Wilbur Hicks, Jr. Will Austin Brian

  2. Schooling • Graduated from GHS in 1940 • Graduated from Furman 1944 with a BS in Physics

  3. Work Life • American Optical Company as a physicist in Southbridge, Mass. • Created fiber optics • Developed fiber scopes the inspect inside the body • Transmitted television and phone signals over great distances

  4. Personal Life • John Wilbur Hicks, Jr. had a wife and 5 children • Claims that Bell Free, physics teacher at GHS, changed the course of his life and helped make him a physicist.

  5. Accomplishments • Started 6 companies • Had over 80 patents • Worked on the atomic bomb • Built Galileo Park (Sturbridge, Mass.)

  6. Possible Info The following url about “Will Hicks” may be a source of information. We are unable to determine of this “Will Hicks” is indeed “John Wilbur Hicks.” http://www.dickwhitney.net/RBWAOFormerEmpWillHicks.html

  7. Bibliography • All factual information was from the plaque on the wall of fame. • GHS picture: http://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/gvilleh • Furman University picture: http://www.furmancliffscottage.com/sustainable-furman Fiber Scope picture: http://www.sci-stor.com/store/c/Fiber-Optic-Scope-with-Lighting-p-16591.html Atomic Bomb picture: http://encarta.msn.com/media_461560041_761588871_-1_1/first_atomic_bomb.html

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