[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   TRIBUTE TO HILDRETH ``HAL'' WALKER

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                       HON. WALTER R. TUCKER III

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 4, 1994

  Mr. TUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a very 
special man. A man who has been at the forefront of some of the most 
cutting edge technology of our time. A man, Mr. Speaker, who is a true 
role model for the youth of this Nation, Mr. Hildreth ``Hal'' Walker.
  Hal Walker began his career in the field of laser technology in 1964 
at Korad Laser Systems, a division of the Union Carbide Corp. As a 
laser systems specialist Hal traveled throughout the United States and 
the world introducing advanced new laser technologies to the scientific 
community.
  Hal is a 33-year veteran of the aerospace industry and has recently 
retired from Hughes Aircraft Co. where he was a part of the management 
team. While at Hughes Hal was also a part of the electro-optical and 
data systems group and participated in the development and placement of 
the first tactical laser target designator system into the inventory of 
the U.S. Army. This technology is currently on display at the 
Smithsonian Institution.
  Since retiring from Hughes Aircraft Co., Hal has become the president 
of Tech Plus, a laser technology consulting group. Tech Plus has ties 
to international laser technology in Russia, Japan, and Canada. Tech 
Plus also has ties with major laser technology centers in the United 
States such as Lawrence Livermore.
  Walker is also the chairman of the board and cofounder of the 
African-American Male Achievers Network, Inc. [A-MAN], a non-profit 
corporation, 501(C)(3). A-MAN is dedicated to the nurturing of young 
African-American male children, providing guidance, thus giving them 
the foundation that they will need to build pride and self-esteem, thus 
adding credence to the old African proverb ``it takes a whole village 
to raise one child.''
  Mr. Speaker I rise to pay tribute to Hildreth ``Hal'' Walker, a true 
American success story and role model for the youth of today.

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