Basil Wrigley Wilson

Background

Wilson, Basil Wrigley was born on June 16, 1909 in Cape Town, Cape, Republic South Africa. Came to the United States, 1952, naturalized, 1956. Son of George Hough and Sarah Anne (Hearn) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Cape Town, 1931; Master of Science in Railway Engineering, University Illinois, 1939; Continuing education, University Illinois, 1940; Doctor of Science in Engineering, University Cape Town, 1953.

Career

Assistant research engineer, South African Rys. & Harbours, Johannesburg, Republic South Africa, 1932-1952; professor engineering oceanography, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1953-1961; assistant director engineering oceanography, National Engineering Science Company, Pasadena, California, 1961-1964; director engineering oceanography, Science Engineering Associations, San Marino, California, 1964-1968; consultant oceanographic engineer, Basil W. Wilson Doctor of Science, Pasadena, California, 1968-1996.

Achievements

• Registered profile engineer, South Africa, Texas.

Membership

Board of directors Pasadena Artist Associations, 1966. Fellow Institution Civil Engineers (overseas premium 1968), American Society of Civil Engineers (A.M. Wellington prize 1952, Norman medal 1969, Moffat-Nichol award 1983, honorary member 1988), South African Institution Civil Engineers (institution award 1959, meritorious research award 1984). Member National Academy of Engineering (emeritus member 1984), American Geophys.Union, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: art, poetry, writing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Mary Davenport, February 27, 1941. Children– Mary Douglas, Richard Lyman, Gerald Hearn, Derek Wrigley.

Father:

George Hough Wilson

Mother:

Sarah Anne (Hearn) Wilson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Mary Davenport

child:

Richard Lyman Wilson

child:

Mary Douglas Wilson

child:

Gerald Hearn Wilson

child:

Derek Wrigley Wilson