Background
Atchley, Bill Lee was born on February 16, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of William Cecil and Mary (Bicket) Atchley.
Atchley, Bill Lee was born on February 16, 1932 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of William Cecil and Mary (Bicket) Atchley.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Missouri, Rolla, 1957. Master of Science, University Missouri, Rolla, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1965.
Baseball pitcher New York Giants Organization, 1951-1952. From assistant professor to professor engineering mechanics University Missouri, Rolla, 1957-1975. Professor, dean College Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1975-1979.
President Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1979-1985. President, chief executive officer National Science Center for Communication and Electronics Foundation Inc., 1985-1987. President University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 1987-1995, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, from 1995.
Consultant Systems Consultant Inc., Savannah River Laboratory. Chairman Governor West Virginia Commission Energy, Economy and Environment, 1975, National Collegiate Athletic Association Intercollegeiate Athletics. Science and technical adviser to Senate and House of Delegates West Virginia, 1976.
Member West Virginia Board Registration Professional Engineers. Science and technical adviser to Governor Missouri, 1972-1975, to Governor West Virginia, 1975-1979. West Virginia governor's representative to the United States Governors Commission on Energy, 1979.
Energy advisor to Governor South Carolina, 1980. Member Governor's Council on Alcohol Fuels. Member federal fossil energy advisory committee Department Energy.
Member National Coal Council since 1985. Board directors Criticare Technologies Corporation, Reno. Member National Education Executive Advisory Committee.
Member Methodist Church, Boy Scouts American. Member habitat policy advising committee Council Govts. Member Executive Committee California Campus Compact.
Chairman United Way; Chairman.San Joaquin chapter American Cancer Society. Board directors Business Council San Joaquin County, San Joaquin Partnership. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, National governments Conference, American Institute Public Svc.
(board nominators), American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, Newcomen Society North America, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Future Farmers American (honorary), Stockton Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Stockton Business Council and San Joaquin Partnership, Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa Phi (honorary), Beta Sigma Gamma (honorary), AlphaPhi Omega (charter, advisory board since 1992).
Married Pat Limbaugh, August 1954. 3 children.