Michael (Kip) Waldo:
CLASS OF 1971
Paradise Valley High SchoolClass of 1971
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix CollegeClass of 1974
Phoenix, AZ
Moon Valley High SchoolClass of 1971
Phoenix, AZ
Sahuaro Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Phoenix, AZ
Cholla Elementary SchoolClass of 1967
Phoenix, AZ
Michael (Kip)'s Story
Life
After high school I attended Phoenix College and received an AA degree in Electronic Engineering Technology. While working as an electronic technician I continue my education & received my BS in electrical engineering in 1986 and started work as a RF and Microwave design engineer. While working I again continued my education & received my MS in engineering in 1996. I have worked for Motorola/General Dynamics for 33 years. During this time I have worked on communication equipment for the Hubbell Space Telescope, Iridium satellite system (a satellite based cellular phone system) and other space communication systems. I have worked on the design of several other systems and components including cellular phones, location systems and two-way radio components. I am presently disabled due to kidney failure and Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia.I have just finished my 2nd round of chemo and it appears to be working. The lymph nodes are shrinking and after the 4 round further testing including a bone marrow check may be per...Expand for more
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I met my wife at a church camp in Prescott in 1973 and we were married in 1975. My wife is a special education teacher. (I canÂt believe the number of engineers that marry teachers.) We have one child, a 30-year-old son. He attended New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology and received a BS in Chemical Engineering.
Workplace
Worked at Motorola as a technician after graduating from Phoenix College in 1974. I was laid off in 1974 and went to work at a 7-11 until I got a job at Omni-Spectra in early 1975. Worked there until I went to work in 1976 for Motorola. Omni-Spectra offered me more money and better position; I returned in 1977. Returned to Motorola in 1979 and; have been there ever since. I worked as a technician until I graduated from ASU with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1986 when I was promoted to an engineer. Have continued with my education and obtained a Masters in engineering in 1996. My division was sold to General Dynamics in 2001. I went on disability in April 2011.
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