Background
Hittinger, William Charles was born on November 10, 1922 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Tilghman and Pearl (Heimbach) Hittinger.
Hittinger, William Charles was born on November 10, 1922 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Tilghman and Pearl (Heimbach) Hittinger.
Bachelor of Science with honors in Metallurgical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1944; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lehigh University, 1973.
Engineer, Western Electric Company, 1946-1952; production manager, Semiconductor division National Union Radio Corporation, 1952-1954; executive director, Bell Telephone laboratories, 1954-1966; president, Bellcomm Inc., Washington, 1966-1968; president, General Instrument Corporation, New York City, 1968-1970; vice president, general manager, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Somerville, New Jersey., 1970-1972; executive vice president, Radio Corporation of America Corporation, New York City, 1972-1986. Board directors University of North Carolina Inc., Annapolis, Maryland., Stabler Companies, Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Biotechnica International Inc., Radio Corporation of America Corporation, Thomas & Betts, Recognition Equipment, Allen Bradley, American Fletcher Corporation, Bethlehem Steel.
Board of directors Bethlehem Foreign Policy Association, 1960-1962, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. Trustee, interim president Lehigh University, 1997. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946.
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Royal Academy Arts. Member National Academy Engineering, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Elizabeth Herman, July 9, 1944. Children— Patricia, William, David, Nancy.