Background
Bissell, Allen Morris was born on September 13, 1935 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chester Wright and Leila Allen (Morris) Bissell.
Bissell, Allen Morris was born on September 13, 1935 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Chester Wright and Leila Allen (Morris) Bissell.
Bachelor of Science in Naval Science, United States Naval Academy, 1960. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, 1966. Master of Science in Computer Systems, George Washington University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in Safety Engineering, Kennedy Western University, 2000.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1960;
advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1981;
commanding officer United States Ship Seneca, United States Navy, 1966-1968;
adviser, Vietnam Naval Academy, Nha Trang, Republic Vietnam, 1969-1970;
engineering instructor, Naval Academy Faculty, 1970-1973;
commanding officer United States Ship Hoist, then United States Ship McCandless, 1974-1977;
chief engineer United States Ship Forrestal, 1978-1980;
commanding officer Naval Data Automation Center, United States Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, 1980-1983;
retired, United States Navy, 1983;
senior engineer and contract manager, Vitro laboratories, 1984-1988;
vice president, Trident Engineering Associations, Annapolis, Maryland., 1988-1990;
president, Allen M. Bissell, Inc. Cons. Engineers, Chevy Chase, Maryland., since 1990;
president, Design Construct International, Inc., Cons. Engineers, Chevy Chase, since 1995.
Consultant Trident Engineering Associations, since 1971. Lecturer Kapos Associations, Rosslyn, Virginia, since 1990. President Design Construct International, Inc., since 1992.
Member Maryland Republican party, 1989-1995, Fairness Taxation, 1991. Provided structural engineering services while serving with Habitat for Humanity, 2000-2005. Served on Vestry while engaged in major rebuild of church structure and Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning machinery, 2006-2009.
Supported Child and poverty stricken family overseas, since 2000. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, National Academy of Sciences (naval pollution study group, mechanical design task group leader).
Married Olivia Smith 1963,(deceased 1990). Children: Leila Morris, William Emerson. Married Barbara Clement, June 1, 1991.