Marilyn Hamilton
Personal Information
Born: 1949
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
Cal Polytechnical State University BS Education 1971
Professional Life
Field of Study: Inventor
Institution/Corporation: Winner on Wheels; Envision;Discovery Through Design; Motion Designs, Inc
Degrees & Memberships: Member: Board of Directors Ekso Bionics
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1988, Winter Paralympic Silver Medal Giant Slalom; 1983 US Open Wheelchair Tennis Singles Champion;1982, National Wheelchair Tennis Singles & Doubles Champion; 2006, Minerva Award; 1984, California Business Woman of the Year; 1998, California Governor s Hall of Fame for People with Disabilities; 2007, Cal Polytechnical University Alumni of the Year-Education; 2005, NSCIA Hall of Fame Award; 2005, Wheels for Humanity-Freedom of Mobility Award; 2006, Fresno Business Entrepreneur of the Year Award; 2000, President George Bush Award; 2000, Smithsonian s National Museum of American History; 1998, Central California Excellence in Business Award; 1996, Advertising Award-1996 Paralympic Games; 1994, National Rehab Hospital-National Victory Award; 1990, Good Shepherd Hall of Fame; 1986, National Women s Economic Alliance Business Leadership Award; 1984, SBA Western Regional Business of the Year; 1983, Cal Polytechnic University Alumni of the Year-Human Development & Education; 1967, National Raisin Queen
Achievements: Quickie , lightweight, maneuverable wheelchair for athletes 1980; 1991, founder Winner on Wheels-program for children in wheelchairs; 20097, founder Envision; 2003, co-founder Discovery through Design; 1979 co-founder Motion Designs Inc
Confined to a wheelchair after a 1978 hang-gliding accident
Paralympic skier & wheelchair tennis player
Won Silver Medal in 1988 Winter Paralympics for skiing
Develops sports wheelchairs
1983, won the US Open Wheelchair Tennis singles Championship
Founder of 4 nonprofits/companies to benefit paralyzed athletes