Born in Whittier, California - May 3, 1930.  The last of five brothers.
Married in Pensacola, Florida – June 1, 1957  [and still married!]
Two daughters and two grand daughters.

Co-author of The Nixons: A Family Portrait, published in January, 2009.

http://www.thenixons-afamilyportrait.com

Edward C. Nixon  -  Pyron Solar Advisory Board

Edward Nixon began his international consulting service in 1971, working initially under the name Global Access until the incorporation of Nixon World Enterprises in the State of Washington in May 1980. 

In addition to his technical evaluation projects, Mr. Nixon has been able to offer his clients extraordinary worldwide access to decision makers, both political and industrial. 

Most of his earlier work involved studies of exploration, discovery, extraction, and marketing of mineral resources outside the United States. Following the second inauguration of his brother, President Richard Nixon, in 1973, he became more concerned about our own diminisihing reserves of fossil fuel and decided to reorient his business interests toward potential solutions to our increasing reliance on foreign suppliers.

Foreign travel and especially his work in lesser-developed countries had already inspired his search for alternative energy sources.  He concluded that we should continue developing geothermal and wind energy even though they are too limited to make a significant impact on global needs for alternatives.  This eventually led to his full­time consulting work on several wind energy development projects in California and the Caribbean. 

In 1983, Mr. Nixon’s first meetings with the prolific German inventor, John Laing, focused mostly on energy efficiency devices and possibilities for improving wind energy conversion suitable for utility-grade electric power.  Subsequent cooperation revealed that Mr. Laing had much more to offer with his Pyron Solar concept.  Thus, Mr. Nixon has devoted increasing personal attention to the development of new methods for solar electric power generation—techniques that now appear certain to provide the breakthrough needed to compete successfully with any and all conventional producers. 

Mr. Nixon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Duke University and a Master of Science in Geological Engineering from NC State University.

Gay Lynne [Woods] Nixon has used her Tulane chemistry degree teaching and tutoring math and science since 1962. Her musical interests have grown through the years from an avocation into her own Nordic folk-music company playing accordion with her Northwest Pelimannit folk dance band in the Puget Sound region.

Edward Nixon is president of Nixon World Enterprises, Inc., a service company based in Washington State. Following incorporation in May of 1980, Mr. Nixon has 
engaged in projects for clients in more than twenty countries on five continents.  He specializes in international commercial trade, investigating a wide range of prospects. 
As a geologist he is presently concentrating on the technical evaluation of mining projects and new techniques in metallurgy and hazardous waste disposal.  His long term personal interest has been focused on innovative methods for clean extraction of earth resources.  He is also actively pursuing development of innovations in thermo-voltaic
and photo-voltaic electric power generators, and the development of hybrid electric power plants combining conventional and alternative energy resources.  

Mr. Nixon has worked on projects in mining, refining, and manufacturing, assisting startup companies in the U.S.; on development of original equipment manufacturers overseas; on expansion of international satellite communications; on marketing of agricultural products, improvement of transportation, and support of cultural exchange programs.  On his 22nd visit to China in September 1998, he interviewed numerous Chinese veterans of his brother’s first journey to China 27 years before.  The Chinese perspective on the historical significance of that event provided many intriguing details not well known in the West.  Most recent work in China’s Hebei Province resulted in sale of ultra-high efficiency solar energy conversion technology to Green Power, Ltd.  A holiday in Inner Mongolia celebrated his 35^th visit to the P.R.C.

            PRESENT POSITIONS

            Nixon World Enterprises, Inc., Lynnwood, Washington, President

                          International Trade &  Geo-technical Consulting Services

            Global Resources, Ltd., London, U.K., and Hurricane, UT, Director

                          Human Medical Options and the Wealth of Nations

                Virtual Adventures, Inc., Salem, OR, Director

                          Virtual Reality Entertainment Centers

            Sun Tien Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, Director

                          Specialized in China Trade

            Pyron Solar, Inc., San Diego, California, Board of Advisors

                          Alternative Energy Technology

EDUCATION

    Master of Science, Geological Engineering

      North Carolina State University, Raleigh

                                                                        
    Bachelor of Science, Geology

      Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

 
    Captain, U.S. Navy Reserve (retired)

    Naval Aviator  (helicopter and fixed-wing)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CIVIC SERVICES

            Richard Nixon Foundation, Los Angeles, 1969-1973 and Yorba Linda, 1997 – present.

Served for four years as Trustee and Consultant.  Initiated an oral history study of the President's early years; collected data relevant to his heritage; and visited all existing
presidential libraries to develop site selection criteria for the Nixon Presidential Library, now completed and in full operation at the birthplace site in Yorba Linda, California.

            The Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom,  Advisory Council  Washington, DC

            American Society of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers

            Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association,  Board of Advisors

            Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Association,  Board of Advisors

            American Association for the Advancement of Science

            Duke University Geology Board of Visitors

            Best-of-China.Com, Senior Advisor

            Naval Reserve Association

CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT

 
            Committee for the Re-election of the President,  Washington, D.C.   Co-Chairman  1972.

Toured 45 States as a surrogate speaker addressing 165 live audiences at all levels of persuasion.  Held numerous press conferences; made live and taped media appearances; and participated in college campus debates in a continuing effort to recruit volunteers and to encourage local campaign workers supporting the President.

 
            Nixon for President Committee,  New York.   Mail Operations Manager  1968.

Organized and directed correspondence department at campaign headquarters.  Developed mail analysis system for reading and responding to the large volumes of miscellaneous letters addressed to the candidate.

            Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company,  Seattle.    Commercial Staff Supervisor  1967

Prepared monthly view and forecast of annual expense and force requirements for the Commercial Departmental budget covering 1,000 employees.

 
            Bellcomm, Inc.,  Washington, D.C.   Technical Employment Supervisor  1964-1966

Supervised recruiting and placement of technical specialists for Project Apollo
under contract with the Office of Manned Space Flight at NASA Headquarters.
Conducted employment interviews with more than 2,000 scientists and engineers.

 
            Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company,  Seattle.

Administration Personnel Assistant  1963
Communications Consultant  1962

COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 
Triad American Energy, Inc., Newport Beach, California

Full-time consultant for eighteen months researching technical aspects of wind energy development and prospecting for client's potential involvement in alternative energy projects overseas.  Initiated negotiations with Jamaican Ministry of Energy to develop an optimum site at Mandeville for a wind energy power plant.

 
DNA Corporation, Newport Beach, California

Served for three years as Consultant and Executive Vice President for this company representing foreign manufacturers in international marketing.  Established residence in Cairo, Egypt while organizing a field office to assist American and Japanese clients in Mideast trade matters.

 
J-TEC Associates, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Worked with this company for five years as Director and Product Dealer.  Assisted in sales of mine-draft sensors and related equipment to the China National Technical Import / Export Corporation.  J-Tec manufactures sensors and metering devices used in atmospheric and oceanographic science, and in chemical, industrial, aeronautical, and mining engineering.

 
Oceanographic Fund, Inc., New York

Served for four years as Consultant and Director.  A mutual fund investing in the exploration and use of the ocean and its resources.  Evaluated profit potential of specific companies involved in ocean related activity.  Conducted public forums on ocean industry.

Harmon and Associates, Inc., Seattle

Licensed as an Associate Broker and worked for two years in the commercial real estate department of this financial planning services company.

      MILITARY EMPLOYMENT

       Active Duty and Reserves

 
            Final Assignments

 
                            Navy Reserve Duty:

                        Naval Air Station Reserve Unit, NAS Whidbey Island, WA            1977-78

                             Commanding Officer

                Navy Active Duty:

                        University of Washington, Naval ROTC Unit, Seattle                    1960-62

                             Assistant Professor of Naval Science

                        Helicopter Training Squadron, Pensacola                                    1959-60

                             Helicopter Flight Instructor
                                         Instructor in Helicopter Operations & Engineering